Add 35/21 and 40/63
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 40/63
35/21 + 40/63 is 145/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
35/21 = 35 × 3/21 × 3 = 105/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Add the two like fractions:
105/63 + 40/63 = 105 + 40/63 = 145/63 - So, 35/21 + 40/63 = 145/63
In mixed form: 219/63
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