Add 40/63 and 72/35
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 2 2/35
40/63 + 72/35 is 848/315.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315 - Add the two like fractions:
200/315 + 648/315 = 200 + 648/315 = 848/315 - So, 40/63 + 72/35 = 848/315
In mixed form: 2218/315
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