Add 40/70 and 6/16
40/70 + 6/16 is 53/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
40/70 = 40 × 8/70 × 8 = 320/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
6/16 = 6 × 35/16 × 35 = 210/560 - Add the two like fractions:
320/560 + 210/560 = 320 + 210/560 = 530/560 - 530/560 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 40/70 + 6/16 = 53/56
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