Add 63/4 and 40/35
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 1 5/35
63/4 + 40/35 is 473/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
63/4 = 63 × 35/4 × 35 = 2205/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
40/35 = 40 × 4/35 × 4 = 160/140 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/140 + 160/140 = 2205 + 160/140 = 2365/140 - 2365/140 simplified gives 473/28
- So, 63/4 + 40/35 = 473/28
In mixed form: 1625/28
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