Add 14/40 and 60/63
14/40 + 60/63 is 547/420.
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,
14/40 = 14 × 63/40 × 63 = 882/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
60/63 = 60 × 40/63 × 40 = 2400/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
882/2520 + 2400/2520 = 882 + 2400/2520 = 3282/2520 - 3282/2520 simplified gives 547/420
- So, 14/40 + 60/63 = 547/420
In mixed form: 1127/420
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