Add 40/2 and 60/35
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 25/35
40/2 + 60/35 is 152/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
60/35 = 60 × 2/35 × 2 = 120/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/70 + 120/70 = 1400 + 120/70 = 1520/70 - 1520/70 simplified gives 152/7
- So, 40/2 + 60/35 = 152/7
In mixed form: 215/7
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