Add 6/40 and 12/63
6/40 + 12/63 is 143/420.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 63/40 × 63 = 378/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
12/63 = 12 × 40/63 × 40 = 480/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
378/2520 + 480/2520 = 378 + 480/2520 = 858/2520 - 858/2520 simplified gives 143/420
- So, 6/40 + 12/63 = 143/420
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