Add 1/40 and 63/56
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 7/56
1/40 + 63/56 is 23/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Add the two like fractions:
7/280 + 315/280 = 7 + 315/280 = 322/280 - 322/280 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 1/40 + 63/56 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
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