Add 40/70 and 14/60
40/70 + 14/60 is 169/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
40/70 = 40 × 6/70 × 6 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 98/420 = 240 + 98/420 = 338/420 - 338/420 simplified gives 169/210
- So, 40/70 + 14/60 = 169/210
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