Add 3/40 and 84/70
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 1 14/70
3/40 + 84/70 is 51/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
3/40 = 3 × 7/40 × 7 = 21/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
84/70 = 84 × 4/70 × 4 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
21/280 + 336/280 = 21 + 336/280 = 357/280 - 357/280 simplified gives 51/40
- So, 3/40 + 84/70 = 51/40
In mixed form: 111/40
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