Add 28/63 and 54/40
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 1 14/40
28/63 + 54/40 is 323/180.
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,
28/63 = 28 × 40/63 × 40 = 1120/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
54/40 = 54 × 63/40 × 63 = 3402/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/2520 + 3402/2520 = 1120 + 3402/2520 = 4522/2520 - 4522/2520 simplified gives 323/180
- So, 28/63 + 54/40 = 323/180
In mixed form: 1143/180
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