Add 14/40 and 63/60
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 3/60
14/40 + 63/60 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 126/120 = 42 + 126/120 = 168/120 - 168/120 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 14/40 + 63/60 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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