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Add 6/40 and 42/14

1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 3 0/14

6/40 + 42/14 is 63/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 14 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
    42/14 = 42 × 20/14 × 20 = 840/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/280 + 840/280 = 42 + 840/280 = 882/280
  5. 882/280 simplified gives 63/20
  6. So, 6/40 + 42/14 = 63/20
    In mixed form: 33/20

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