Add 7/70 and 40/10
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 4 0/10
7/70 + 40/10 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 280/70 = 7 + 280/70 = 287/70 - 287/70 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 7/70 + 40/10 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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