Add 5/14 and 40/5
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 8 0/5
5/14 + 40/5 is 117/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
40/5 = 40 × 14/5 × 14 = 560/70 - Add the two like fractions:
25/70 + 560/70 = 25 + 560/70 = 585/70 - 585/70 simplified gives 117/14
- So, 5/14 + 40/5 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14
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