Add 40/70 and 5/10
40/70 + 5/10 is 15/14.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 35/70 = 40 + 35/70 = 75/70 - 75/70 simplified gives 15/14
- So, 40/70 + 5/10 = 15/14
In mixed form: 11/14
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