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Add 4/35 and 70/40

1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 30/40

4/35 + 70/40 is 261/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
    4/35 = 4 × 8/35 × 8 = 32/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/280 + 490/280 = 32 + 490/280 = 522/280
  5. 522/280 simplified gives 261/140
  6. So, 4/35 + 70/40 = 261/140
    In mixed form: 1121/140

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