Add 40/8 and 25/63
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 25/63
40/8 + 25/63 is 340/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
40/8 = 40 × 63/8 × 63 = 2520/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
25/63 = 25 × 8/63 × 8 = 200/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/504 + 200/504 = 2520 + 200/504 = 2720/504 - 2720/504 simplified gives 340/63
- So, 40/8 + 25/63 = 340/63
In mixed form: 525/63
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