Add 63/40 and 8/63
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 8/63
63/40 + 8/63 is 4289/2520.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 40/63 × 40 = 320/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/2520 + 320/2520 = 3969 + 320/2520 = 4289/2520 - So, 63/40 + 8/63 = 4289/2520
In mixed form: 11769/2520
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