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Add 70/40 and 30/5

1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 6 0/5

70/40 + 30/5 is 31/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 5 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    30/5 = 30 × 8/5 × 8 = 240/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/40 + 240/40 = 70 + 240/40 = 310/40
  5. 310/40 simplified gives 31/4
  6. So, 70/40 + 30/5 = 31/4
    In mixed form: 73/4

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