Add 10/35 and 40/7
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 5 5/7
10/35 + 40/7 is 6/1.
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,
10/35 = 10 × 1/35 × 1 = 10/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
40/7 = 40 × 5/7 × 5 = 200/35 - Add the two like fractions:
10/35 + 200/35 = 10 + 200/35 = 210/35 - 210/35 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 10/35 + 40/7 = 6/1
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