Add 40/7 and 56/10
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 5 6/10
40/7 + 56/10 is 396/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Add the two like fractions:
400/70 + 392/70 = 400 + 392/70 = 792/70 - 792/70 simplified gives 396/35
- So, 40/7 + 56/10 = 396/35
In mixed form: 1111/35
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