Add 40/70 and 4/10
40/70 + 4/10 is 34/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 28/70 = 40 + 28/70 = 68/70 - 68/70 simplified gives 34/35
- So, 40/70 + 4/10 = 34/35
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