Add 6/40 and 72/14
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 5 2/14
6/40 + 72/14 is 741/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
72/14 = 72 × 20/14 × 20 = 1440/280 - Add the two like fractions:
42/280 + 1440/280 = 42 + 1440/280 = 1482/280 - 1482/280 simplified gives 741/140
- So, 6/40 + 72/14 = 741/140
In mixed form: 541/140
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