Add 7/70 and 48/40
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 8/40
7/70 + 48/40 is 13/10.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 4/70 × 4 = 28/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
28/280 + 336/280 = 28 + 336/280 = 364/280 - 364/280 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 7/70 + 48/40 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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