Add 48/40 and 2/63
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 2/63
48/40 + 2/63 is 388/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
48/40 = 48 × 63/40 × 63 = 3024/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
2/63 = 2 × 40/63 × 40 = 80/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/2520 + 80/2520 = 3024 + 80/2520 = 3104/2520 - 3104/2520 simplified gives 388/315
- So, 48/40 + 2/63 = 388/315
In mixed form: 173/315
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