Add 5/40 and 72/70
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 1 2/70
5/40 + 72/70 is 323/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
5/40 = 5 × 7/40 × 7 = 35/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280 - Add the two like fractions:
35/280 + 288/280 = 35 + 288/280 = 323/280 - So, 5/40 + 72/70 = 323/280
In mixed form: 143/280
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