Add 40/70 and 75/64
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 11/64
40/70 + 75/64 is 781/448.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 64 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 32 = 2240,
40/70 = 40 × 32/70 × 32 = 1280/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
75/64 = 75 × 35/64 × 35 = 2625/2240 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/2240 + 2625/2240 = 1280 + 2625/2240 = 3905/2240 - 3905/2240 simplified gives 781/448
- So, 40/70 + 75/64 = 781/448
In mixed form: 1333/448
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