Add 8/63 and 40/35
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 5/35
8/63 + 40/35 is 80/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 360/315 = 40 + 360/315 = 400/315 - 400/315 simplified gives 80/63
- So, 8/63 + 40/35 = 80/63
In mixed form: 117/63
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