Add 40/63 and 6/20
40/63 + 6/20 is 589/630.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 63/20 × 63 = 378/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1260 + 378/1260 = 800 + 378/1260 = 1178/1260 - 1178/1260 simplified gives 589/630
- So, 40/63 + 6/20 = 589/630
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