Add 72/14 and 25/40
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 25/40
72/14 + 25/40 is 323/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
72/14 = 72 × 20/14 × 20 = 1440/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
25/40 = 25 × 7/40 × 7 = 175/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/280 + 175/280 = 1440 + 175/280 = 1615/280 - 1615/280 simplified gives 323/56
- So, 72/14 + 25/40 = 323/56
In mixed form: 543/56
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