Add 40/35 and 84/63
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1 21/63
40/35 + 84/63 is 52/21.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
360/315 + 420/315 = 360 + 420/315 = 780/315 - 780/315 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 40/35 + 84/63 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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