Add 40/70 and 15/50
40/70 + 15/50 is 61/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
40/70 = 40 × 5/70 × 5 = 200/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
15/50 = 15 × 7/50 × 7 = 105/350 - Add the two like fractions:
200/350 + 105/350 = 200 + 105/350 = 305/350 - 305/350 simplified gives 61/70
- So, 40/70 + 15/50 = 61/70
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