Add 56/40 and 4/63
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 4/63
56/40 + 4/63 is 461/315.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 63/40 × 63 = 3528/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
4/63 = 4 × 40/63 × 40 = 160/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/2520 + 160/2520 = 3528 + 160/2520 = 3688/2520 - 3688/2520 simplified gives 461/315
- So, 56/40 + 4/63 = 461/315
In mixed form: 1146/315
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