Add 40/14 and 9/5
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 4/5
40/14 + 9/5 is 163/35.
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,
9/5 = 9 × 14/5 × 14 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
200/70 + 126/70 = 200 + 126/70 = 326/70 - 326/70 simplified gives 163/35
- So, 40/14 + 9/5 = 163/35
In mixed form: 423/35
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