Add 40/4 and 15/14
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 1/14
40/4 + 15/14 is 155/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Add the two like fractions:
280/28 + 30/28 = 280 + 30/28 = 310/28 - 310/28 simplified gives 155/14
- So, 40/4 + 15/14 = 155/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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