Add 63/14 and 40/56
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 40/56
63/14 + 40/56 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
63/14 = 63 × 4/14 × 4 = 252/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 40/56 = 252 + 40/56 = 292/56 - 292/56 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 63/14 + 40/56 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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