Add 40/63 and 3/75
40/63 + 3/75 is 1063/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
40/63 = 40 × 25/63 × 25 = 1000/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
3/75 = 3 × 21/75 × 21 = 63/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1575 + 63/1575 = 1000 + 63/1575 = 1063/1575 - So, 40/63 + 3/75 = 1063/1575
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