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Add 40/7 and 45/10

1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 4 5/10

40/7 + 45/10 is 143/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/70 + 315/70 = 400 + 315/70 = 715/70
  5. 715/70 simplified gives 143/14
  6. So, 40/7 + 45/10 = 143/14
    In mixed form: 103/14

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