Add 40/4 and 20/14
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 6/14
40/4 + 20/14 is 80/7.
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,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Add the two like fractions:
280/28 + 40/28 = 280 + 40/28 = 320/28 - 320/28 simplified gives 80/7
- So, 40/4 + 20/14 = 80/7
In mixed form: 113/7
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