Add 5/70 and 40/30
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 1 10/30
5/70 + 40/30 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
40/30 = 40 × 7/30 × 7 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 280/210 = 15 + 280/210 = 295/210 - 295/210 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 5/70 + 40/30 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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