Add 40/70 and 60/28
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 2 4/28
40/70 + 60/28 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
40/70 = 40 × 2/70 × 2 = 80/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
80/140 + 300/140 = 80 + 300/140 = 380/140 - 380/140 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 40/70 + 60/28 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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