Add 56/40 and 40/63
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 40/63
56/40 + 40/63 is 641/315.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 40/63 × 40 = 1600/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/2520 + 1600/2520 = 3528 + 1600/2520 = 5128/2520 - 5128/2520 simplified gives 641/315
- So, 56/40 + 40/63 = 641/315
In mixed form: 211/315
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