Add 40/16 and 28/14
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 2 0/14
40/16 + 28/14 is 9/2.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 8/14 × 8 = 224/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 224/112 = 280 + 224/112 = 504/112 - 504/112 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 40/16 + 28/14 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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