Add 40/63 and 14/8
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 6/8
40/63 + 14/8 is 601/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
14/8 = 14 × 63/8 × 63 = 882/504 - Add the two like fractions:
320/504 + 882/504 = 320 + 882/504 = 1202/504 - 1202/504 simplified gives 601/252
- So, 40/63 + 14/8 = 601/252
In mixed form: 297/252
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