Add 40/2 and 14/7
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/7
40/2 + 14/7 is 22/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
40/2 = 40 × 7/2 × 7 = 280/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
14/7 = 14 × 2/7 × 2 = 28/14 - Add the two like fractions:
280/14 + 28/14 = 280 + 28/14 = 308/14 - 308/14 simplified gives 22/1
- So, 40/2 + 14/7 = 22/1
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