Add 4/10 and 80/7, Solve 4/10 + 11 3/7 as a fraction

Add 4/10 and 80/7

1^st number: 4/10, 2^nd number: 11 3/7

4/10 + 80/7 is 414/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
80/7 = 80 × 10/7 × 10 = 800/70
Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 800/70 = 28 + 800/70 = 828/70
828/70 simplified gives 414/35
So, 4/10 + 80/7 = 414/35
In mixed form: 1129/35

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