Add 42/5 and 40/70
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 40/70
42/5 + 40/70 is 314/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
42/5 = 42 × 14/5 × 14 = 588/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
588/70 + 40/70 = 588 + 40/70 = 628/70 - 628/70 simplified gives 314/35
- So, 42/5 + 40/70 = 314/35
In mixed form: 834/35
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