Add 8/40 and 70/63
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 1 7/63
8/40 + 70/63 is 59/45.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 63/40 × 63 = 504/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
70/63 = 70 × 40/63 × 40 = 2800/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
504/2520 + 2800/2520 = 504 + 2800/2520 = 3304/2520 - 3304/2520 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 8/40 + 70/63 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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