Add 2/70 and 40/3
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 13 1/3
2/70 + 40/3 is 1403/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
2/70 = 2 × 3/70 × 3 = 6/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
40/3 = 40 × 70/3 × 70 = 2800/210 - Add the two like fractions:
6/210 + 2800/210 = 6 + 2800/210 = 2806/210 - 2806/210 simplified gives 1403/105
- So, 2/70 + 40/3 = 1403/105
In mixed form: 1338/105
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