Add 10/40 and 35/63
10/40 + 35/63 is 29/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
10/40 = 10 × 63/40 × 63 = 630/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
35/63 = 35 × 40/63 × 40 = 1400/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
630/2520 + 1400/2520 = 630 + 1400/2520 = 2030/2520 - 2030/2520 simplified gives 29/36
- So, 10/40 + 35/63 = 29/36
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