Add 40/10 and 5/70
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 5/70
40/10 + 5/70 is 57/14.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 5/70 = 280 + 5/70 = 285/70 - 285/70 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 40/10 + 5/70 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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