Add 40/56 and 9/70
40/56 + 9/70 is 59/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
9/70 = 9 × 4/70 × 4 = 36/280 - Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 36/280 = 200 + 36/280 = 236/280 - 236/280 simplified gives 59/70
- So, 40/56 + 9/70 = 59/70
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