Add 40/7 and 48/70
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 48/70
40/7 + 48/70 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70 - Add the two like fractions:
400/70 + 48/70 = 400 + 48/70 = 448/70 - 448/70 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 40/7 + 48/70 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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