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Add 63/40 and 7/8

1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 7/8

63/40 + 7/8 is 49/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    7/8 = 7 × 5/8 × 5 = 35/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/40 + 35/40 = 63 + 35/40 = 98/40
  5. 98/40 simplified gives 49/20
  6. So, 63/40 + 7/8 = 49/20
    In mixed form: 29/20

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