Add 35/63 and 75/40
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 1 35/40
35/63 + 75/40 is 175/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
35/63 = 35 × 40/63 × 40 = 1400/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
75/40 = 75 × 63/40 × 63 = 4725/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/2520 + 4725/2520 = 1400 + 4725/2520 = 6125/2520 - 6125/2520 simplified gives 175/72
- So, 35/63 + 75/40 = 175/72
In mixed form: 231/72
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