Add 70/40 and 7/64
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 7/64
70/40 + 7/64 is 119/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
70/40 = 70 × 8/40 × 8 = 560/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
7/64 = 7 × 5/64 × 5 = 35/320 - Add the two like fractions:
560/320 + 35/320 = 560 + 35/320 = 595/320 - 595/320 simplified gives 119/64
- So, 70/40 + 7/64 = 119/64
In mixed form: 155/64
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