Add 40/35 and 3/14
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3/14
40/35 + 3/14 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
3/14 = 3 × 5/14 × 5 = 15/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 15/70 = 80 + 15/70 = 95/70 - 95/70 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 40/35 + 3/14 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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