Add 40/36 and 2/14
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 2/14
40/36 + 2/14 is 79/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
2/14 = 2 × 18/14 × 18 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 36/252 = 280 + 36/252 = 316/252 - 316/252 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 40/36 + 2/14 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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