Add 40/8 and 1/14
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1/14
40/8 + 1/14 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
1/14 = 1 × 4/14 × 4 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 4/56 = 280 + 4/56 = 284/56 - 284/56 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 40/8 + 1/14 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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