Add 35/6 and 40/63
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 40/63
35/6 + 40/63 is 815/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
35/6 = 35 × 21/6 × 21 = 735/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
735/126 + 80/126 = 735 + 80/126 = 815/126 - So, 35/6 + 40/63 = 815/126
In mixed form: 659/126
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