Add 40/7 and 8/10
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 8/10
40/7 + 8/10 is 228/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
400/70 + 56/70 = 400 + 56/70 = 456/70 - 456/70 simplified gives 228/35
- So, 40/7 + 8/10 = 228/35
In mixed form: 618/35
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