Add 35/40 and 75/63
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 12/63
35/40 + 75/63 is 347/168.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 63/40 × 63 = 2205/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
75/63 = 75 × 40/63 × 40 = 3000/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/2520 + 3000/2520 = 2205 + 3000/2520 = 5205/2520 - 5205/2520 simplified gives 347/168
- So, 35/40 + 75/63 = 347/168
In mixed form: 211/168
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