Add 40/63 and 45/20
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 2 5/20
40/63 + 45/20 is 727/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
40/63 = 40 × 20/63 × 20 = 800/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
45/20 = 45 × 63/20 × 63 = 2835/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1260 + 2835/1260 = 800 + 2835/1260 = 3635/1260 - 3635/1260 simplified gives 727/252
- So, 40/63 + 45/20 = 727/252
In mixed form: 2223/252
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