Add 40/70 and 45/42
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 3/42
40/70 + 45/42 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
40/70 = 40 × 3/70 × 3 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 225/210 = 120 + 225/210 = 345/210 - 345/210 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 40/70 + 45/42 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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