Add 40/80 and 14/70
40/80 + 14/70 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 70 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 70 × 8 = 560,
14/70 = 14 × 8/70 × 8 = 112/560 - Add the two like fractions:
280/560 + 112/560 = 280 + 112/560 = 392/560 - 392/560 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 40/80 + 14/70 = 7/10
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