Add 40/2 and 56/70
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 56/70
40/2 + 56/70 is 104/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
40/2 = 40 × 35/2 × 35 = 1400/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/70 + 56/70 = 1400 + 56/70 = 1456/70 - 1456/70 simplified gives 104/5
- So, 40/2 + 56/70 = 104/5
In mixed form: 204/5
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