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Add 63/72 and 40/14

1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 2 12/14

63/72 + 40/14 is 209/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 14 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    40/14 = 40 × 36/14 × 36 = 1440/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/504 + 1440/504 = 441 + 1440/504 = 1881/504
  5. 1881/504 simplified gives 209/56
  6. So, 63/72 + 40/14 = 209/56
    In mixed form: 341/56

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