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Add 70/7 and 40/10

1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 4 0/10

70/7 + 40/10 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    70/7 = 70 × 10/7 × 10 = 700/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/70 + 280/70 = 700 + 280/70 = 980/70
  5. 980/70 simplified gives 14/1
  6. So, 70/7 + 40/10 = 14/1

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