Add 70/40 and 10/63
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 10/63
70/40 + 10/63 is 481/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
70/40 = 70 × 63/40 × 63 = 4410/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
10/63 = 10 × 40/63 × 40 = 400/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/2520 + 400/2520 = 4410 + 400/2520 = 4810/2520 - 4810/2520 simplified gives 481/252
- So, 70/40 + 10/63 = 481/252
In mixed form: 1229/252
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