Add 40/3 and 7/70
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 7/70
40/3 + 7/70 is 403/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
40/3 = 40 × 70/3 × 70 = 2800/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/210 + 21/210 = 2800 + 21/210 = 2821/210 - 2821/210 simplified gives 403/30
- So, 40/3 + 7/70 = 403/30
In mixed form: 1313/30
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