Add 5/40 and 60/63
5/40 + 60/63 is 181/168.
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,
5/40 = 5 × 63/40 × 63 = 315/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
60/63 = 60 × 40/63 × 40 = 2400/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
315/2520 + 2400/2520 = 315 + 2400/2520 = 2715/2520 - 2715/2520 simplified gives 181/168
- So, 5/40 + 60/63 = 181/168
In mixed form: 113/168
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