Add 20/63 and 72/40
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 32/40
20/63 + 72/40 is 667/315.
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,
20/63 = 20 × 40/63 × 40 = 800/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
72/40 = 72 × 63/40 × 63 = 4536/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
800/2520 + 4536/2520 = 800 + 4536/2520 = 5336/2520 - 5336/2520 simplified gives 667/315
- So, 20/63 + 72/40 = 667/315
In mixed form: 237/315
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