Add 40/70 and 12/6
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 2 0/6
40/70 + 12/6 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
40/70 = 40 × 3/70 × 3 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
12/6 = 12 × 35/6 × 35 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 420/210 = 120 + 420/210 = 540/210 - 540/210 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 40/70 + 12/6 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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