Add 40/2 and 30/14
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/14
40/2 + 30/14 is 155/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 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 14 × 1 = 14,
30/14 = 30 × 1/14 × 1 = 30/14 - Add the two like fractions:
280/14 + 30/14 = 280 + 30/14 = 310/14 - 310/14 simplified gives 155/7
- So, 40/2 + 30/14 = 155/7
In mixed form: 221/7
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