Add 10/40 and 42/35
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 1 7/35
10/40 + 42/35 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
10/40 = 10 × 7/40 × 7 = 70/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
42/35 = 42 × 8/35 × 8 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 336/280 = 70 + 336/280 = 406/280 - 406/280 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 10/40 + 42/35 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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