Add 63/40 and 35/25
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 1 10/25
63/40 + 35/25 is 119/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
63/40 = 63 × 5/40 × 5 = 315/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
35/25 = 35 × 8/25 × 8 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
315/200 + 280/200 = 315 + 280/200 = 595/200 - 595/200 simplified gives 119/40
- So, 63/40 + 35/25 = 119/40
In mixed form: 239/40
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