Add 24/40 and 6/63
24/40 + 6/63 is 73/105.
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,
24/40 = 24 × 63/40 × 63 = 1512/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
6/63 = 6 × 40/63 × 40 = 240/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/2520 + 240/2520 = 1512 + 240/2520 = 1752/2520 - 1752/2520 simplified gives 73/105
- So, 24/40 + 6/63 = 73/105
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