Add 4/5 and 40/63
4/5 + 40/63 is 452/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
4/5 = 4 × 63/5 × 63 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
40/63 = 40 × 5/63 × 5 = 200/315 - Add the two like fractions:
252/315 + 200/315 = 252 + 200/315 = 452/315 - So, 4/5 + 40/63 = 452/315
In mixed form: 1137/315
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