Add 40/25 and 24/63
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 24/63
40/25 + 24/63 is 208/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
40/25 = 40 × 63/25 × 63 = 2520/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
24/63 = 24 × 25/63 × 25 = 600/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1575 + 600/1575 = 2520 + 600/1575 = 3120/1575 - 3120/1575 simplified gives 208/105
- So, 40/25 + 24/63 = 208/105
In mixed form: 1103/105
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