Add 40/14 and 7/42
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 7/42
40/14 + 7/42 is 127/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Add the two like fractions:
120/42 + 7/42 = 120 + 7/42 = 127/42 - So, 40/14 + 7/42 = 127/42
In mixed form: 31/42
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