Add 63/56 and 24/40
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 24/40
63/56 + 24/40 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280 - Add the two like fractions:
315/280 + 168/280 = 315 + 168/280 = 483/280 - 483/280 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 63/56 + 24/40 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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