Add 40/28 and 21/14
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 1 7/14
40/28 + 21/14 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
40/28 = 40 × 1/28 × 1 = 40/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28 - Add the two like fractions:
40/28 + 42/28 = 40 + 42/28 = 82/28 - 82/28 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 40/28 + 21/14 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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