Add 40/10 and 7/4
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1 3/4
40/10 + 7/4 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
40/10 = 40 × 2/10 × 2 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 35/20 = 80 + 35/20 = 115/20 - 115/20 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 40/10 + 7/4 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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