Add 63/56 and 5/40
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 5/40
63/56 + 5/40 is 5/4.
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,
5/40 = 5 × 7/40 × 7 = 35/280 - Add the two like fractions:
315/280 + 35/280 = 315 + 35/280 = 350/280 - 350/280 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 63/56 + 5/40 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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