Add 5/70 and 42/40
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 1 2/40
5/70 + 42/40 is 157/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
5/70 = 5 × 4/70 × 4 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 294/280 = 20 + 294/280 = 314/280 - 314/280 simplified gives 157/140
- So, 5/70 + 42/40 = 157/140
In mixed form: 117/140
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