Add 40/4 and 16/70
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 16/70
40/4 + 16/70 is 358/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
40/4 = 40 × 35/4 × 35 = 1400/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
16/70 = 16 × 2/70 × 2 = 32/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/140 + 32/140 = 1400 + 32/140 = 1432/140 - 1432/140 simplified gives 358/35
- So, 40/4 + 16/70 = 358/35
In mixed form: 108/35
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