Add 63/40 and 42/36
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 1 6/36
63/40 + 42/36 is 329/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
42/36 = 42 × 10/36 × 10 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
567/360 + 420/360 = 567 + 420/360 = 987/360 - 987/360 simplified gives 329/120
- So, 63/40 + 42/36 = 329/120
In mixed form: 289/120
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