Add 40/25 and 8/70
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 8/70
40/25 + 8/70 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
40/25 = 40 × 14/25 × 14 = 560/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
8/70 = 8 × 5/70 × 5 = 40/350 - Add the two like fractions:
560/350 + 40/350 = 560 + 40/350 = 600/350 - 600/350 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 40/25 + 8/70 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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