Add 40/5 and 56/63
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 56/63
40/5 + 56/63 is 80/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
40/5 = 40 × 63/5 × 63 = 2520/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/315 + 280/315 = 2520 + 280/315 = 2800/315 - 2800/315 simplified gives 80/9
- So, 40/5 + 56/63 = 80/9
In mixed form: 88/9
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