Add 40/63 and 72/24
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 3 0/24
40/63 + 72/24 is 229/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 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 24 × 21 = 504,
72/24 = 72 × 21/24 × 21 = 1512/504 - Add the two like fractions:
320/504 + 1512/504 = 320 + 1512/504 = 1832/504 - 1832/504 simplified gives 229/63
- So, 40/63 + 72/24 = 229/63
In mixed form: 340/63
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