Add 63/5 and 9/40
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 9/40
63/5 + 9/40 is 513/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
63/5 = 63 × 8/5 × 8 = 504/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Add the two like fractions:
504/40 + 9/40 = 504 + 9/40 = 513/40 - So, 63/5 + 9/40 = 513/40
In mixed form: 1233/40
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