Add 35/40 and 63/45
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 18/45
35/40 + 63/45 is 91/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
35/40 = 35 × 9/40 × 9 = 315/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
63/45 = 63 × 8/45 × 8 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
315/360 + 504/360 = 315 + 504/360 = 819/360 - 819/360 simplified gives 91/40
- So, 35/40 + 63/45 = 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40
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