Add 40/70 and 7/63
40/70 + 7/63 is 43/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
7/63 = 7 × 10/63 × 10 = 70/630 - Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 70/630 = 360 + 70/630 = 430/630 - 430/630 simplified gives 43/63
- So, 40/70 + 7/63 = 43/63
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