Add 40/70 and 45/10
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 4 5/10
40/70 + 45/10 is 71/14.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 315/70 = 40 + 315/70 = 355/70 - 355/70 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 40/70 + 45/10 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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