Add 63/14 and 42/40
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1 2/40
63/14 + 42/40 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
63/14 = 63 × 20/14 × 20 = 1260/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/280 + 294/280 = 1260 + 294/280 = 1554/280 - 1554/280 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 63/14 + 42/40 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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