Add 75/25 and 40/14
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 2 12/14
75/25 + 40/14 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
75/25 = 75 × 14/25 × 14 = 1050/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
40/14 = 40 × 25/14 × 25 = 1000/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/350 + 1000/350 = 1050 + 1000/350 = 2050/350 - 2050/350 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 75/25 + 40/14 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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