Add 40/60 and 36/70
40/60 + 36/70 is 124/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
36/70 = 36 × 6/70 × 6 = 216/420 - Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 216/420 = 280 + 216/420 = 496/420 - 496/420 simplified gives 124/105
- So, 40/60 + 36/70 = 124/105
In mixed form: 119/105
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