Add 30/35 and 40/10
1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 4 0/10
30/35 + 40/10 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
30/35 = 30 × 2/35 × 2 = 60/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
60/70 + 280/70 = 60 + 280/70 = 340/70 - 340/70 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 30/35 + 40/10 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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