Add 63/9 and 5/40
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 5/40
63/9 + 5/40 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
63/9 = 63 × 40/9 × 40 = 2520/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
5/40 = 5 × 9/40 × 9 = 45/360 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/360 + 45/360 = 2520 + 45/360 = 2565/360 - 2565/360 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 63/9 + 5/40 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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