Add 5/35 and 40/7
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 5 5/7
5/35 + 40/7 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
5/35 = 5 × 1/35 × 1 = 5/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
40/7 = 40 × 5/7 × 5 = 200/35 - Add the two like fractions:
5/35 + 200/35 = 5 + 200/35 = 205/35 - 205/35 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 5/35 + 40/7 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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