Add 40/70 and 3/35
40/70 + 3/35 is 23/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 6/70 = 40 + 6/70 = 46/70 - 46/70 simplified gives 23/35
- So, 40/70 + 3/35 = 23/35
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