Add 40/28 and 63/14
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 4 7/14
40/28 + 63/14 is 83/14.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 2/14 × 2 = 126/28 - Add the two like fractions:
40/28 + 126/28 = 40 + 126/28 = 166/28 - 166/28 simplified gives 83/14
- So, 40/28 + 63/14 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14
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