Answers

Add 70/3 and 63/40

1^st number: 23 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 23/40

70/3 + 63/40 is 2989/120.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
   70/3 = 70 × 40/3 × 40 = 2800/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2800/120 + 189/120 = 2800 + 189/120 = 2989/120
5. So, 70/3 + 63/40 = 2989/120
   In mixed form: 24109/120

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₆+⁶³/₄₀ ⁷⁰/₃+⁶³/₈₀ ⁷⁰/₉+⁶³/₄₀ ⁷⁰/₁₅+⁶³/₄₀ ⁷⁰/₂₁+⁶³/₄₀

Add Fractions Calculator