Add 5/14 and 40/70
5/14 + 40/70 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
25/70 + 40/70 = 25 + 40/70 = 65/70 - 65/70 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 5/14 + 40/70 = 13/14
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