Add 40/63 and 80/72
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 8/72
40/63 + 80/72 is 110/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 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 72 × 7 = 504,
80/72 = 80 × 7/72 × 7 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
320/504 + 560/504 = 320 + 560/504 = 880/504 - 880/504 simplified gives 110/63
- So, 40/63 + 80/72 = 110/63
In mixed form: 147/63
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