Add 40/7 and 24/63
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 24/63
40/7 + 24/63 is 128/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
24/63 = 24 × 1/63 × 1 = 24/63 - Add the two like fractions:
360/63 + 24/63 = 360 + 24/63 = 384/63 - 384/63 simplified gives 128/21
- So, 40/7 + 24/63 = 128/21
In mixed form: 62/21
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