Add 40/16 and 15/14
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1 1/14
40/16 + 15/14 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
15/14 = 15 × 8/14 × 8 = 120/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 120/112 = 280 + 120/112 = 400/112 - 400/112 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 40/16 + 15/14 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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