Add 4/63 and 49/40
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 1 9/40
4/63 + 49/40 is 3247/2520.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 40/63 × 40 = 160/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
49/40 = 49 × 63/40 × 63 = 3087/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
160/2520 + 3087/2520 = 160 + 3087/2520 = 3247/2520 - So, 4/63 + 49/40 = 3247/2520
In mixed form: 1727/2520
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