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Add 1/3 and 40/70

1/3 + 40/70 is 19/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    1/3 = 1 × 70/3 × 70 = 70/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    40/70 = 40 × 3/70 × 3 = 120/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/210 + 120/210 = 70 + 120/210 = 190/210
  5. 190/210 simplified gives 19/21
  6. So, 1/3 + 40/70 = 19/21

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