Add 35/49 and 63/40
1st number: 35/49, 2nd number: 1 23/40
35/49 + 63/40 is 641/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
35/49 = 35 × 40/49 × 40 = 1400/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
63/40 = 63 × 49/40 × 49 = 3087/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1960 + 3087/1960 = 1400 + 3087/1960 = 4487/1960 - 4487/1960 simplified gives 641/280
- So, 35/49 + 63/40 = 641/280
In mixed form: 281/280
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