Add 40/4 and 45/35
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 10/35
40/4 + 45/35 is 79/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 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 35 × 4 = 140,
45/35 = 45 × 4/35 × 4 = 180/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/140 + 180/140 = 1400 + 180/140 = 1580/140 - 1580/140 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 40/4 + 45/35 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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