Add 40/63 and 40/35
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 5/35
40/63 + 40/35 is 16/9.
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,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315 - Add the two like fractions:
200/315 + 360/315 = 200 + 360/315 = 560/315 - 560/315 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 40/63 + 40/35 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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