Add 40/10 and 14/70
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 14/70
40/10 + 14/70 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 14/70 = 280 + 14/70 = 294/70 - 294/70 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 40/10 + 14/70 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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