Add 40/63 and 72/60
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 12/60
40/63 + 72/60 is 578/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 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 60 × 21 = 1260,
72/60 = 72 × 21/60 × 21 = 1512/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1260 + 1512/1260 = 800 + 1512/1260 = 2312/1260 - 2312/1260 simplified gives 578/315
- So, 40/63 + 72/60 = 578/315
In mixed form: 1263/315
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