Add 63/49 and 7/40
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 7/40
63/49 + 7/40 is 409/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
63/49 = 63 × 40/49 × 40 = 2520/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
7/40 = 7 × 49/40 × 49 = 343/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1960 + 343/1960 = 2520 + 343/1960 = 2863/1960 - 2863/1960 simplified gives 409/280
- So, 63/49 + 7/40 = 409/280
In mixed form: 1129/280
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