Add 40/50 and 60/14
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 4 4/14
40/50 + 60/14 is 178/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
40/50 = 40 × 7/50 × 7 = 280/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
60/14 = 60 × 25/14 × 25 = 1500/350 - Add the two like fractions:
280/350 + 1500/350 = 280 + 1500/350 = 1780/350 - 1780/350 simplified gives 178/35
- So, 40/50 + 60/14 = 178/35
In mixed form: 53/35
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