Add 40/14 and 63/64
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 63/64
40/14 + 63/64 is 1721/448.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
40/14 = 40 × 32/14 × 32 = 1280/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
63/64 = 63 × 7/64 × 7 = 441/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/448 + 441/448 = 1280 + 441/448 = 1721/448 - So, 40/14 + 63/64 = 1721/448
In mixed form: 3377/448
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