Add 63/40 and 21/63
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 21/63
63/40 + 21/63 is 229/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
63/40 = 63 × 63/40 × 63 = 3969/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
21/63 = 21 × 40/63 × 40 = 840/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/2520 + 840/2520 = 3969 + 840/2520 = 4809/2520 - 4809/2520 simplified gives 229/120
- So, 63/40 + 21/63 = 229/120
In mixed form: 1109/120
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