Add 40/63 and 20/5
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 4 0/5
40/63 + 20/5 is 292/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
40/63 = 40 × 5/63 × 5 = 200/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
20/5 = 20 × 63/5 × 63 = 1260/315 - Add the two like fractions:
200/315 + 1260/315 = 200 + 1260/315 = 1460/315 - 1460/315 simplified gives 292/63
- So, 40/63 + 20/5 = 292/63
In mixed form: 440/63
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