Add 40/14 and 9/35
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 9/35
40/14 + 9/35 is 109/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
9/35 = 9 × 2/35 × 2 = 18/70 - Add the two like fractions:
200/70 + 18/70 = 200 + 18/70 = 218/70 - 218/70 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 40/14 + 9/35 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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