Add 6/25 and 40/14
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 2 12/14
6/25 + 40/14 is 542/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
6/25 = 6 × 14/25 × 14 = 84/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
40/14 = 40 × 25/14 × 25 = 1000/350 - Add the two like fractions:
84/350 + 1000/350 = 84 + 1000/350 = 1084/350 - 1084/350 simplified gives 542/175
- So, 6/25 + 40/14 = 542/175
In mixed form: 317/175
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