Add 7/40 and 42/14
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 3 0/14
7/40 + 42/14 is 127/40.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 20/14 × 20 = 840/280 - Add the two like fractions:
49/280 + 840/280 = 49 + 840/280 = 889/280 - 889/280 simplified gives 127/40
- So, 7/40 + 42/14 = 127/40
In mixed form: 37/40
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