Add 7/14 and 40/3
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 13 1/3
7/14 + 40/3 is 83/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
40/3 = 40 × 14/3 × 14 = 560/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 560/42 = 21 + 560/42 = 581/42 - 581/42 simplified gives 83/6
- So, 7/14 + 40/3 = 83/6
In mixed form: 135/6
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