Add 14/63 and 72/40
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 1 32/40
14/63 + 72/40 is 91/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
14/63 = 14 × 40/63 × 40 = 560/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
72/40 = 72 × 63/40 × 63 = 4536/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
560/2520 + 4536/2520 = 560 + 4536/2520 = 5096/2520 - 5096/2520 simplified gives 91/45
- So, 14/63 + 72/40 = 91/45
In mixed form: 21/45
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