Add 40/35 and 25/45
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 25/45
40/35 + 25/45 is 107/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
25/45 = 25 × 7/45 × 7 = 175/315 - Add the two like fractions:
360/315 + 175/315 = 360 + 175/315 = 535/315 - 535/315 simplified gives 107/63
- So, 40/35 + 25/45 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63
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