Add 63/40 and 90/12
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 7 6/12
63/40 + 90/12 is 363/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
90/12 = 90 × 10/12 × 10 = 900/120 - Add the two like fractions:
189/120 + 900/120 = 189 + 900/120 = 1089/120 - 1089/120 simplified gives 363/40
- So, 63/40 + 90/12 = 363/40
In mixed form: 93/40
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