Add 10/3 and 40/70, Solve 3 1/3 + 40/70 as a fraction

Add 10/3 and 40/70

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 40/70

10/3 + 40/70 is 82/21.

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,
10/3 = 10 × 70/3 × 70 = 700/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
40/70 = 40 × 3/70 × 3 = 120/210
Add the two like fractions:
700/210 + 120/210 = 700 + 120/210 = 820/210
820/210 simplified gives 82/21
So, 10/3 + 40/70 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21

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