Add 40/70 and 2/14
40/70 + 2/14 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
2/14 = 2 × 5/14 × 5 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 10/70 = 40 + 10/70 = 50/70 - 50/70 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 40/70 + 2/14 = 5/7
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