Add 70/4 and 50/40
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 10/40
70/4 + 50/40 is 75/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
70/4 = 70 × 10/4 × 10 = 700/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
700/40 + 50/40 = 700 + 50/40 = 750/40 - 750/40 simplified gives 75/4
- So, 70/4 + 50/40 = 75/4
In mixed form: 183/4
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