Add 40/7 and 60/10
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 6 0/10
40/7 + 60/10 is 82/7.
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,
60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70 - Add the two like fractions:
400/70 + 420/70 = 400 + 420/70 = 820/70 - 820/70 simplified gives 82/7
- So, 40/7 + 60/10 = 82/7
In mixed form: 115/7
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