Add 40/16 and 9/14
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 9/14
40/16 + 9/14 is 22/7.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 8/14 × 8 = 72/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 72/112 = 280 + 72/112 = 352/112 - 352/112 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 40/16 + 9/14 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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