Add 63/72 and 40/7
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 5 5/7
63/72 + 40/7 is 369/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
40/7 = 40 × 72/7 × 72 = 2880/504 - Add the two like fractions:
441/504 + 2880/504 = 441 + 2880/504 = 3321/504 - 3321/504 simplified gives 369/56
- So, 63/72 + 40/7 = 369/56
In mixed form: 633/56
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