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Add 40/14 and 70/7

1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 10 0/7

40/14 + 70/7 is 90/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    40/14 = 40 × 1/14 × 1 = 40/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    70/7 = 70 × 2/7 × 2 = 140/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/14 + 140/14 = 40 + 140/14 = 180/14
  5. 180/14 simplified gives 90/7
  6. So, 40/14 + 70/7 = 90/7
    In mixed form: 126/7

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