Add 64/40 and 1/63
1st number: 1 24/40, 2nd number: 1/63
64/40 + 1/63 is 509/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
64/40 = 64 × 63/40 × 63 = 4032/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
1/63 = 1 × 40/63 × 40 = 40/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/2520 + 40/2520 = 4032 + 40/2520 = 4072/2520 - 4072/2520 simplified gives 509/315
- So, 64/40 + 1/63 = 509/315
In mixed form: 1194/315
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