Add 40/35 and 63/6
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 10 3/6
40/35 + 63/6 is 163/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
63/6 = 63 × 35/6 × 35 = 2205/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 2205/210 = 240 + 2205/210 = 2445/210 - 2445/210 simplified gives 163/14
- So, 40/35 + 63/6 = 163/14
In mixed form: 119/14
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