Add 40/20 and 25/14
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 1 11/14
40/20 + 25/14 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
40/20 = 40 × 7/20 × 7 = 280/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
25/14 = 25 × 10/14 × 10 = 250/140 - Add the two like fractions:
280/140 + 250/140 = 280 + 250/140 = 530/140 - 530/140 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 40/20 + 25/14 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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