Add 70/40 and 63/14
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 4 7/14
70/40 + 63/14 is 25/4.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
63/14 = 63 × 20/14 × 20 = 1260/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 1260/280 = 490 + 1260/280 = 1750/280 - 1750/280 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 70/40 + 63/14 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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