Add 40/10 and 3/7
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 3/7
40/10 + 3/7 is 31/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
3/7 = 3 × 10/7 × 10 = 30/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 30/70 = 280 + 30/70 = 310/70 - 310/70 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 40/10 + 3/7 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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