Add 60/40 and 48/63
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 48/63
60/40 + 48/63 is 95/42.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 63/40 × 63 = 3780/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
48/63 = 48 × 40/63 × 40 = 1920/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/2520 + 1920/2520 = 3780 + 1920/2520 = 5700/2520 - 5700/2520 simplified gives 95/42
- So, 60/40 + 48/63 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42
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