Add 70/40 and 63/4
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 15 3/4
70/40 + 63/4 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
63/4 = 63 × 10/4 × 10 = 630/40 - Add the two like fractions:
70/40 + 630/40 = 70 + 630/40 = 700/40 - 700/40 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 70/40 + 63/4 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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