Add 14/63 and 96/40
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 2 16/40
14/63 + 96/40 is 118/45.
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,
96/40 = 96 × 63/40 × 63 = 6048/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
560/2520 + 6048/2520 = 560 + 6048/2520 = 6608/2520 - 6608/2520 simplified gives 118/45
- So, 14/63 + 96/40 = 118/45
In mixed form: 228/45
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