Add 5/70 and 84/40
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 2 4/40
5/70 + 84/40 is 76/35.
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,
84/40 = 84 × 7/40 × 7 = 588/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 588/280 = 20 + 588/280 = 608/280 - 608/280 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 5/70 + 84/40 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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