Add 40/63 and 70/8
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 8 6/8
40/63 + 70/8 is 2365/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
70/8 = 70 × 63/8 × 63 = 4410/504 - Add the two like fractions:
320/504 + 4410/504 = 320 + 4410/504 = 4730/504 - 4730/504 simplified gives 2365/252
- So, 40/63 + 70/8 = 2365/252
In mixed form: 997/252
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