Add 5/63 and 40/12
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 3 4/12
5/63 + 40/12 is 215/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
40/12 = 40 × 21/12 × 21 = 840/252 - Add the two like fractions:
20/252 + 840/252 = 20 + 840/252 = 860/252 - 860/252 simplified gives 215/63
- So, 5/63 + 40/12 = 215/63
In mixed form: 326/63
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