Add 40/63 and 14/70
40/63 + 14/70 is 263/315.
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,
14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630 - Add the two like fractions:
400/630 + 126/630 = 400 + 126/630 = 526/630 - 526/630 simplified gives 263/315
- So, 40/63 + 14/70 = 263/315
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