Add 63/9 and 40/25
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 1 15/25
63/9 + 40/25 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
63/9 = 63 × 25/9 × 25 = 1575/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
40/25 = 40 × 9/25 × 9 = 360/225 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/225 + 360/225 = 1575 + 360/225 = 1935/225 - 1935/225 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 63/9 + 40/25 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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