Add 63/14 and 40/80
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 40/80
63/14 + 40/80 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
63/14 = 63 × 40/14 × 40 = 2520/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/560 + 280/560 = 2520 + 280/560 = 2800/560 - 2800/560 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 63/14 + 40/80 = 5/1
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