Add 70/40 and 8/10
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 8/10
70/40 + 8/10 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
8/10 = 8 × 4/10 × 4 = 32/40 - Add the two like fractions:
70/40 + 32/40 = 70 + 32/40 = 102/40 - 102/40 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 70/40 + 8/10 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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