Add 40/70 and 18/16
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 2/16
40/70 + 18/16 is 95/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
40/70 = 40 × 8/70 × 8 = 320/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
18/16 = 18 × 35/16 × 35 = 630/560 - Add the two like fractions:
320/560 + 630/560 = 320 + 630/560 = 950/560 - 950/560 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 40/70 + 18/16 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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