Add 48/63 and 14/40
48/63 + 14/40 is 467/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
48/63 = 48 × 40/63 × 40 = 1920/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
14/40 = 14 × 63/40 × 63 = 882/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/2520 + 882/2520 = 1920 + 882/2520 = 2802/2520 - 2802/2520 simplified gives 467/420
- So, 48/63 + 14/40 = 467/420
In mixed form: 147/420
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