Add 40/70 and 56/81
40/70 + 56/81 is 716/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
40/70 = 40 × 81/70 × 81 = 3240/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
56/81 = 56 × 70/81 × 70 = 3920/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/5670 + 3920/5670 = 3240 + 3920/5670 = 7160/5670 - 7160/5670 simplified gives 716/567
- So, 40/70 + 56/81 = 716/567
In mixed form: 1149/567
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