Add 48/63 and 49/40
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 1 9/40
48/63 + 49/40 is 1669/840.
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,
49/40 = 49 × 63/40 × 63 = 3087/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/2520 + 3087/2520 = 1920 + 3087/2520 = 5007/2520 - 5007/2520 simplified gives 1669/840
- So, 48/63 + 49/40 = 1669/840
In mixed form: 1829/840
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