Add 40/14 and 84/5
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 16 4/5
40/14 + 84/5 is 688/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
84/5 = 84 × 14/5 × 14 = 1176/70 - Add the two like fractions:
200/70 + 1176/70 = 200 + 1176/70 = 1376/70 - 1376/70 simplified gives 688/35
- So, 40/14 + 84/5 = 688/35
In mixed form: 1923/35
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