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Add 40/70 and 45/16

1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 2 13/16

40/70 + 45/16 is 379/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    40/70 = 40 × 8/70 × 8 = 320/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    45/16 = 45 × 35/16 × 35 = 1575/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/560 + 1575/560 = 320 + 1575/560 = 1895/560
  5. 1895/560 simplified gives 379/112
  6. So, 40/70 + 45/16 = 379/112
    In mixed form: 343/112

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