Add 45/10 and 40/35
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1 5/35
45/10 + 40/35 is 79/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 80/70 = 315 + 80/70 = 395/70 - 395/70 simplified gives 79/14
- So, 45/10 + 40/35 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14
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