Add 7/40 and 36/14
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 2 8/14
7/40 + 36/14 is 769/280.
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,
7/40 = 7 × 7/40 × 7 = 49/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
36/14 = 36 × 20/14 × 20 = 720/280 - Add the two like fractions:
49/280 + 720/280 = 49 + 720/280 = 769/280 - So, 7/40 + 36/14 = 769/280
In mixed form: 2209/280
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