Add 40/14 and 70/49
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 21/49
40/14 + 70/49 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
40/14 = 40 × 7/14 × 7 = 280/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
70/49 = 70 × 2/49 × 2 = 140/98 - Add the two like fractions:
280/98 + 140/98 = 280 + 140/98 = 420/98 - 420/98 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 40/14 + 70/49 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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