Add 54/63 and 56/40
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 1 16/40
54/63 + 56/40 is 79/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
54/63 = 54 × 40/63 × 40 = 2160/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
56/40 = 56 × 63/40 × 63 = 3528/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/2520 + 3528/2520 = 2160 + 3528/2520 = 5688/2520 - 5688/2520 simplified gives 79/35
- So, 54/63 + 56/40 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35
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