Add 7/63 and 70/40
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 30/40
7/63 + 70/40 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
7/63 = 7 × 40/63 × 40 = 280/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
70/40 = 70 × 63/40 × 63 = 4410/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
280/2520 + 4410/2520 = 280 + 4410/2520 = 4690/2520 - 4690/2520 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 7/63 + 70/40 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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