Add 40/16 and 70/14
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 5 0/14
40/16 + 70/14 is 15/2.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 8/14 × 8 = 560/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 560/112 = 280 + 560/112 = 840/112 - 840/112 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 40/16 + 70/14 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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