Add 40/63 and 24/56
40/63 + 24/56 is 67/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 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 56 × 9 = 504,
24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504 - Add the two like fractions:
320/504 + 216/504 = 320 + 216/504 = 536/504 - 536/504 simplified gives 67/63
- So, 40/63 + 24/56 = 67/63
In mixed form: 14/63
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