Add 70/40 and 45/5
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 9 0/5
70/40 + 45/5 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
45/5 = 45 × 8/5 × 8 = 360/40 - Add the two like fractions:
70/40 + 360/40 = 70 + 360/40 = 430/40 - 430/40 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 70/40 + 45/5 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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