Add 40/70 and 50/3
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 16 2/3
40/70 + 50/3 is 362/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 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 3 × 70 = 210,
50/3 = 50 × 70/3 × 70 = 3500/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 3500/210 = 120 + 3500/210 = 3620/210 - 3620/210 simplified gives 362/21
- So, 40/70 + 50/3 = 362/21
In mixed form: 175/21
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