Add 25/40 and 8/63
25/40 + 8/63 is 379/504.
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,
25/40 = 25 × 63/40 × 63 = 1575/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
8/63 = 8 × 40/63 × 40 = 320/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/2520 + 320/2520 = 1575 + 320/2520 = 1895/2520 - 1895/2520 simplified gives 379/504
- So, 25/40 + 8/63 = 379/504
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