Add 63/40 and 1/14
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 1/14
63/40 + 1/14 is 461/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
63/40 = 63 × 7/40 × 7 = 441/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
1/14 = 1 × 20/14 × 20 = 20/280 - Add the two like fractions:
441/280 + 20/280 = 441 + 20/280 = 461/280 - So, 63/40 + 1/14 = 461/280
In mixed form: 1181/280
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