Add 40/35 and 14/30
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 14/30
40/35 + 14/30 is 169/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
14/30 = 14 × 7/30 × 7 = 98/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 98/210 = 240 + 98/210 = 338/210 - 338/210 simplified gives 169/105
- So, 40/35 + 14/30 = 169/105
In mixed form: 164/105
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