Add 6/40 and 72/70
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 2/70
6/40 + 72/70 is 33/28.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280 - Add the two like fractions:
42/280 + 288/280 = 42 + 288/280 = 330/280 - 330/280 simplified gives 33/28
- So, 6/40 + 72/70 = 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28
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