Add 7/63 and 42/40
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 2/40
7/63 + 42/40 is 209/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
7/63 = 7 × 40/63 × 40 = 280/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
42/40 = 42 × 63/40 × 63 = 2646/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
280/2520 + 2646/2520 = 280 + 2646/2520 = 2926/2520 - 2926/2520 simplified gives 209/180
- So, 7/63 + 42/40 = 209/180
In mixed form: 129/180
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