Add 60/63 and 2/40
60/63 + 2/40 is 421/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
60/63 = 60 × 40/63 × 40 = 2400/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
2/40 = 2 × 63/40 × 63 = 126/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/2520 + 126/2520 = 2400 + 126/2520 = 2526/2520 - 2526/2520 simplified gives 421/420
- So, 60/63 + 2/40 = 421/420
In mixed form: 11/420
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