Add 40/63 and 24/4
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 6 0/4
40/63 + 24/4 is 418/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
24/4 = 24 × 63/4 × 63 = 1512/252 - Add the two like fractions:
160/252 + 1512/252 = 160 + 1512/252 = 1672/252 - 1672/252 simplified gives 418/63
- So, 40/63 + 24/4 = 418/63
In mixed form: 640/63
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