Add 40/70 and 28/9, Solve 40/70 + 3 1/9 as a fraction

Add 40/70 and 28/9

1^st number: 40/70, 2^nd number: 3 1/9

40/70 + 28/9 is 232/63.

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,
28/9 = 28 × 70/9 × 70 = 1960/630
Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 1960/630 = 360 + 1960/630 = 2320/630
2320/630 simplified gives 232/63
So, 40/70 + 28/9 = 232/63
In mixed form: 343/63

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