Add 40/35 and 70/30
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 2 10/30
40/35 + 70/30 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 490/210 = 240 + 490/210 = 730/210 - 730/210 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 40/35 + 70/30 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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