Add 40/7 and 48/10, Solve 5 5/7 + 4 8/10 as a fraction

Add 40/7 and 48/10

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

40/7 + 48/10 is 368/35.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
48/10 = 48 × 7/10 × 7 = 336/70
Add the two like fractions:
400/70 + 336/70 = 400 + 336/70 = 736/70
736/70 simplified gives 368/35
So, 40/7 + 48/10 = 368/35
In mixed form: 1018/35

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