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Add 40/28 and 5/70

1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 5/70

40/28 + 5/70 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 70 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    40/28 = 40 × 5/28 × 5 = 200/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
    5/70 = 5 × 2/70 × 2 = 10/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/140 + 10/140 = 200 + 10/140 = 210/140
  5. 210/140 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 40/28 + 5/70 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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