Add 40/63 and 12/35
40/63 + 12/35 is 44/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
40/63 = 40 × 5/63 × 5 = 200/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
12/35 = 12 × 9/35 × 9 = 108/315 - Add the two like fractions:
200/315 + 108/315 = 200 + 108/315 = 308/315 - 308/315 simplified gives 44/45
- So, 40/63 + 12/35 = 44/45
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