Add 40/70 and 2/9
40/70 + 2/9 is 50/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
2/9 = 2 × 70/9 × 70 = 140/630 - Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 140/630 = 360 + 140/630 = 500/630 - 500/630 simplified gives 50/63
- So, 40/70 + 2/9 = 50/63
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