Add 40/80 and 1/35
40/80 + 1/35 is 37/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
1/35 = 1 × 16/35 × 16 = 16/560 - Add the two like fractions:
280/560 + 16/560 = 280 + 16/560 = 296/560 - 296/560 simplified gives 37/70
- So, 40/80 + 1/35 = 37/70
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