Add 49/40 and 49/63
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 49/63
49/40 + 49/63 is 721/360.
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,
49/40 = 49 × 63/40 × 63 = 3087/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
49/63 = 49 × 40/63 × 40 = 1960/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/2520 + 1960/2520 = 3087 + 1960/2520 = 5047/2520 - 5047/2520 simplified gives 721/360
- So, 49/40 + 49/63 = 721/360
In mixed form: 21/360
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