Add 40/70 and 24/8
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 3 0/8
40/70 + 24/8 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
40/70 = 40 × 4/70 × 4 = 160/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
24/8 = 24 × 35/8 × 35 = 840/280 - Add the two like fractions:
160/280 + 840/280 = 160 + 840/280 = 1000/280 - 1000/280 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 40/70 + 24/8 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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