Add 45/10 and 40/7
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 5 5/7
45/10 + 40/7 is 143/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70 - Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 400/70 = 315 + 400/70 = 715/70 - 715/70 simplified gives 143/14
- So, 45/10 + 40/7 = 143/14
In mixed form: 103/14
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