Add 40/8 and 63/35
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1 28/35
40/8 + 63/35 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
40/8 = 40 × 35/8 × 35 = 1400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
63/35 = 63 × 8/35 × 8 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/280 + 504/280 = 1400 + 504/280 = 1904/280 - 1904/280 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 40/8 + 63/35 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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