Answers

Add 40/60 and 98/63

1^st number: 40/60, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

40/60 + 98/63 is 20/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
   40/60 = 40 × 21/60 × 21 = 840/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   98/63 = 98 × 20/63 × 20 = 1960/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/1260 + 1960/1260 = 840 + 1960/1260 = 2800/1260
5. 2800/1260 simplified gives 20/9
6. So, 40/60 + 98/63 = 20/9
   In mixed form: 22/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁰/₆₀+⁹⁸/₆₃

Add Fractions Calculator