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Add 40/49 and 60/63

40/49 + 60/63 is 260/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 63 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    40/49 = 40 × 9/49 × 9 = 360/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    60/63 = 60 × 7/63 × 7 = 420/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/441 + 420/441 = 360 + 420/441 = 780/441
  5. 780/441 simplified gives 260/147
  6. So, 40/49 + 60/63 = 260/147
    In mixed form: 1113/147

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