Add 60/40 and 50/14
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 3 8/14
60/40 + 50/14 is 71/14.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
50/14 = 50 × 20/14 × 20 = 1000/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 1000/280 = 420 + 1000/280 = 1420/280 - 1420/280 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 60/40 + 50/14 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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