Add 70/40 and 50/5
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 10 0/5
70/40 + 50/5 is 47/4.
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,
50/5 = 50 × 8/5 × 8 = 400/40 - Add the two like fractions:
70/40 + 400/40 = 70 + 400/40 = 470/40 - 470/40 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 70/40 + 50/5 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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