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Add 40/63 and 14/60

40/63 + 14/60 is 547/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    40/63 = 40 × 20/63 × 20 = 800/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    14/60 = 14 × 21/60 × 21 = 294/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/1260 + 294/1260 = 800 + 294/1260 = 1094/1260
  5. 1094/1260 simplified gives 547/630
  6. So, 40/63 + 14/60 = 547/630

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