Add 63/8 and 35/40
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 35/40
63/8 + 35/40 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
63/8 = 63 × 5/8 × 5 = 315/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40 - Add the two like fractions:
315/40 + 35/40 = 315 + 35/40 = 350/40 - 350/40 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 63/8 + 35/40 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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