Add 8/14 and 40/4
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 10 0/4
8/14 + 40/4 is 74/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
8/14 = 8 × 2/14 × 2 = 16/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28 - Add the two like fractions:
16/28 + 280/28 = 16 + 280/28 = 296/28 - 296/28 simplified gives 74/7
- So, 8/14 + 40/4 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7
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