Add 40/2 and 72/70
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/70
40/2 + 72/70 is 736/35.
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,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/70 + 72/70 = 1400 + 72/70 = 1472/70 - 1472/70 simplified gives 736/35
- So, 40/2 + 72/70 = 736/35
In mixed form: 211/35
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