Add 40/35 and 5/63
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 5/63
40/35 + 5/63 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 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 63 × 5 = 315,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315 - Add the two like fractions:
360/315 + 25/315 = 360 + 25/315 = 385/315 - 385/315 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 40/35 + 5/63 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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