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Add 60/63 and 1/40

60/63 + 1/40 is 821/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
    60/63 = 60 × 40/63 × 40 = 2400/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
    1/40 = 1 × 63/40 × 63 = 63/2520
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2400/2520 + 63/2520 = 2400 + 63/2520 = 2463/2520
  5. 2463/2520 simplified gives 821/840
  6. So, 60/63 + 1/40 = 821/840

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