Add 45/3 and 40/14
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 2 12/14
45/3 + 40/14 is 125/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
45/3 = 45 × 14/3 × 14 = 630/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42 - Add the two like fractions:
630/42 + 120/42 = 630 + 120/42 = 750/42 - 750/42 simplified gives 125/7
- So, 45/3 + 40/14 = 125/7
In mixed form: 176/7
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