Add 72/70 and 40/63
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 40/63
72/70 + 40/63 is 524/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
72/70 = 72 × 9/70 × 9 = 648/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Add the two like fractions:
648/630 + 400/630 = 648 + 400/630 = 1048/630 - 1048/630 simplified gives 524/315
- So, 72/70 + 40/63 = 524/315
In mixed form: 1209/315
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