Add 40/63 and 36/32
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 4/32
40/63 + 36/32 is 887/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
40/63 = 40 × 32/63 × 32 = 1280/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
36/32 = 36 × 63/32 × 63 = 2268/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/2016 + 2268/2016 = 1280 + 2268/2016 = 3548/2016 - 3548/2016 simplified gives 887/504
- So, 40/63 + 36/32 = 887/504
In mixed form: 1383/504
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