Add 40/7 and 60/63
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 60/63
40/7 + 60/63 is 20/3.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Add the two like fractions:
360/63 + 60/63 = 360 + 60/63 = 420/63 - 420/63 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 40/7 + 60/63 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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