Add 40/32 and 90/63
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 1 27/63
40/32 + 90/63 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
40/32 = 40 × 63/32 × 63 = 2520/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
90/63 = 90 × 32/63 × 32 = 2880/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/2016 + 2880/2016 = 2520 + 2880/2016 = 5400/2016 - 5400/2016 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 40/32 + 90/63 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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