Add 3/40 and 72/63
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 1 9/63
3/40 + 72/63 is 341/280.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 63/40 × 63 = 189/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
72/63 = 72 × 40/63 × 40 = 2880/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
189/2520 + 2880/2520 = 189 + 2880/2520 = 3069/2520 - 3069/2520 simplified gives 341/280
- So, 3/40 + 72/63 = 341/280
In mixed form: 161/280
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