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Add 40/7 and 70/72

1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 70/72

40/7 + 70/72 is 1685/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    40/7 = 40 × 72/7 × 72 = 2880/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2880/504 + 490/504 = 2880 + 490/504 = 3370/504
  5. 3370/504 simplified gives 1685/252
  6. So, 40/7 + 70/72 = 1685/252
    In mixed form: 6173/252

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