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Add 40/4 and 72/35

1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 2 2/35

40/4 + 72/35 is 422/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
    40/4 = 40 × 35/4 × 35 = 1400/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    72/35 = 72 × 4/35 × 4 = 288/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/140 + 288/140 = 1400 + 288/140 = 1688/140
  5. 1688/140 simplified gives 422/35
  6. So, 40/4 + 72/35 = 422/35
    In mixed form: 122/35

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