Add 40/72 and 18/14
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 1 4/14
40/72 + 18/14 is 116/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
40/72 = 40 × 7/72 × 7 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
18/14 = 18 × 36/14 × 36 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
280/504 + 648/504 = 280 + 648/504 = 928/504 - 928/504 simplified gives 116/63
- So, 40/72 + 18/14 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63
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