Add 40/14 and 70/10
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 7 0/10
40/14 + 70/10 is 69/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70 - Add the two like fractions:
200/70 + 490/70 = 200 + 490/70 = 690/70 - 690/70 simplified gives 69/7
- So, 40/14 + 70/10 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7
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