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Add 40/2 and 63/14

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 4 7/14

40/2 + 63/14 is 49/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    40/2 = 40 × 7/2 × 7 = 280/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    63/14 = 63 × 1/14 × 1 = 63/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/14 + 63/14 = 280 + 63/14 = 343/14
  5. 343/14 simplified gives 49/2
  6. So, 40/2 + 63/14 = 49/2
    In mixed form: 241/2

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