Add 56/40 and 3/63
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 3/63
56/40 + 3/63 is 152/105.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 63/40 × 63 = 3528/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
3/63 = 3 × 40/63 × 40 = 120/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/2520 + 120/2520 = 3528 + 120/2520 = 3648/2520 - 3648/2520 simplified gives 152/105
- So, 56/40 + 3/63 = 152/105
In mixed form: 147/105
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