Add 40/70 and 6/5
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 1/5
40/70 + 6/5 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
6/5 = 6 × 14/5 × 14 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 84/70 = 40 + 84/70 = 124/70 - 124/70 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 40/70 + 6/5 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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