Add 63/25 and 14/40
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 14/40
63/25 + 14/40 is 287/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
63/25 = 63 × 8/25 × 8 = 504/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
14/40 = 14 × 5/40 × 5 = 70/200 - Add the two like fractions:
504/200 + 70/200 = 504 + 70/200 = 574/200 - 574/200 simplified gives 287/100
- So, 63/25 + 14/40 = 287/100
In mixed form: 287/100
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