Add 70/7 and 60/40
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 1 20/40
70/7 + 60/40 is 23/2.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/280 + 420/280 = 2800 + 420/280 = 3220/280 - 3220/280 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 70/7 + 60/40 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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