Add 63/40 and 72/42
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 1 30/42
63/40 + 72/42 is 921/280.
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,
72/42 = 72 × 20/42 × 20 = 1440/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/840 + 1440/840 = 1323 + 1440/840 = 2763/840 - 2763/840 simplified gives 921/280
- So, 63/40 + 72/42 = 921/280
In mixed form: 381/280
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