Add 7/70 and 72/40
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 32/40
7/70 + 72/40 is 19/10.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
28/280 + 504/280 = 28 + 504/280 = 532/280 - 532/280 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 7/70 + 72/40 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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