Add 40/63 and 54/70
40/63 + 54/70 is 443/315.
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,
54/70 = 54 × 9/70 × 9 = 486/630 - Add the two like fractions:
400/630 + 486/630 = 400 + 486/630 = 886/630 - 886/630 simplified gives 443/315
- So, 40/63 + 54/70 = 443/315
In mixed form: 1128/315
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