Add 40/4 and 25/14
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 11/14
40/4 + 25/14 is 165/14.
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,
25/14 = 25 × 2/14 × 2 = 50/28 - Add the two like fractions:
280/28 + 50/28 = 280 + 50/28 = 330/28 - 330/28 simplified gives 165/14
- So, 40/4 + 25/14 = 165/14
In mixed form: 1111/14
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