Add 63/7 and 24/40
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 24/40
63/7 + 24/40 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
63/7 = 63 × 40/7 × 40 = 2520/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/280 + 168/280 = 2520 + 168/280 = 2688/280 - 2688/280 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 63/7 + 24/40 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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