Add 50/40 and 40/63
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 40/63
50/40 + 40/63 is 475/252.
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,
50/40 = 50 × 63/40 × 63 = 3150/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
40/63 = 40 × 40/63 × 40 = 1600/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/2520 + 1600/2520 = 3150 + 1600/2520 = 4750/2520 - 4750/2520 simplified gives 475/252
- So, 50/40 + 40/63 = 475/252
In mixed form: 1223/252
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