Add 5/63 and 40/60
5/63 + 40/60 is 47/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
5/63 = 5 × 20/63 × 20 = 100/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
40/60 = 40 × 21/60 × 21 = 840/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
100/1260 + 840/1260 = 100 + 840/1260 = 940/1260 - 940/1260 simplified gives 47/63
- So, 5/63 + 40/60 = 47/63
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