Add 40/63 and 10/70
40/63 + 10/70 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
10/70 = 10 × 9/70 × 9 = 90/630 - Add the two like fractions:
400/630 + 90/630 = 400 + 90/630 = 490/630 - 490/630 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 40/63 + 10/70 = 7/9
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