Add 40/35 and 42/7
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 6 0/7
40/35 + 42/7 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
40/35 = 40 × 1/35 × 1 = 40/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
42/7 = 42 × 5/7 × 5 = 210/35 - Add the two like fractions:
40/35 + 210/35 = 40 + 210/35 = 250/35 - 250/35 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 40/35 + 42/7 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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