Add 40/35 and 42/10
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 4 2/10
40/35 + 42/10 is 187/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 294/70 = 80 + 294/70 = 374/70 - 374/70 simplified gives 187/35
- So, 40/35 + 42/10 = 187/35
In mixed form: 512/35
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