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Add 5/40 and 70/6

1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 11 4/6

5/40 + 70/6 is 283/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
    70/6 = 70 × 20/6 × 20 = 1400/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/120 + 1400/120 = 15 + 1400/120 = 1415/120
  5. 1415/120 simplified gives 283/24
  6. So, 5/40 + 70/6 = 283/24
    In mixed form: 1119/24

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