Add 40/8 and 90/14
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 6 6/14
40/8 + 90/14 is 80/7.
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,
90/14 = 90 × 4/14 × 4 = 360/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 360/56 = 280 + 360/56 = 640/56 - 640/56 simplified gives 80/7
- So, 40/8 + 90/14 = 80/7
In mixed form: 113/7
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