Add 49/63 and 40/32
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 8/32
49/63 + 40/32 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
49/63 = 49 × 32/63 × 32 = 1568/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
40/32 = 40 × 63/32 × 63 = 2520/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/2016 + 2520/2016 = 1568 + 2520/2016 = 4088/2016 - 4088/2016 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 49/63 + 40/32 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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