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Add 3/40 and 70/63

1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 1 7/63

3/40 + 70/63 is 427/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
    3/40 = 3 × 63/40 × 63 = 189/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
    70/63 = 70 × 40/63 × 40 = 2800/2520
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/2520 + 2800/2520 = 189 + 2800/2520 = 2989/2520
  5. 2989/2520 simplified gives 427/360
  6. So, 3/40 + 70/63 = 427/360
    In mixed form: 167/360

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