Add 63/40 and 12/42
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 12/42
63/40 + 12/42 is 521/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
63/40 = 63 × 21/40 × 21 = 1323/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
12/42 = 12 × 20/42 × 20 = 240/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/840 + 240/840 = 1323 + 240/840 = 1563/840 - 1563/840 simplified gives 521/280
- So, 63/40 + 12/42 = 521/280
In mixed form: 1241/280
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