Add 40/70 and 70/4
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 17 2/4
40/70 + 70/4 is 253/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 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 4 × 35 = 140,
70/4 = 70 × 35/4 × 35 = 2450/140 - Add the two like fractions:
80/140 + 2450/140 = 80 + 2450/140 = 2530/140 - 2530/140 simplified gives 253/14
- So, 40/70 + 70/4 = 253/14
In mixed form: 181/14
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