Add 70/7 and 28/40
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 28/40
70/7 + 28/40 is 107/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
70/7 = 70 × 40/7 × 40 = 2800/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
28/40 = 28 × 7/40 × 7 = 196/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/280 + 196/280 = 2800 + 196/280 = 2996/280 - 2996/280 simplified gives 107/10
- So, 70/7 + 28/40 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10
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