Add 40/60 and 14/7
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 2 0/7
40/60 + 14/7 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
14/7 = 14 × 60/7 × 60 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 840/420 = 280 + 840/420 = 1120/420 - 1120/420 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 40/60 + 14/7 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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