Add 6/14 and 40/4
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 10 0/4
6/14 + 40/4 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
6/14 = 6 × 2/14 × 2 = 12/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28 - Add the two like fractions:
12/28 + 280/28 = 12 + 280/28 = 292/28 - 292/28 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 6/14 + 40/4 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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