Answers

Add 35/40 and 40/10

1^st number: 35/40, 2^nd number: 4 0/10

35/40 + 40/10 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
   40/10 = 40 × 4/10 × 4 = 160/40
4. Add the two fractions:
   35/40 + 160/40 = 35 + 160/40 = 195/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
6. In mixed form: 47/8

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