Add 40/70 and 56/40
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 16/40
40/70 + 56/40 is 69/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
40/70 = 40 × 4/70 × 4 = 160/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
160/280 + 392/280 = 160 + 392/280 = 552/280 - 552/280 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 40/70 + 56/40 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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