Add 40/70 and 90/7
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 12 6/7
40/70 + 90/7 is 94/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
90/7 = 90 × 10/7 × 10 = 900/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 900/70 = 40 + 900/70 = 940/70 - 940/70 simplified gives 94/7
- So, 40/70 + 90/7 = 94/7
In mixed form: 133/7
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