Add 40/70 and 90/80
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 10/80
40/70 + 90/80 is 95/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
40/70 = 40 × 8/70 × 8 = 320/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
90/80 = 90 × 7/80 × 7 = 630/560 - Add the two like fractions:
320/560 + 630/560 = 320 + 630/560 = 950/560 - 950/560 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 40/70 + 90/80 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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