Add 75/40 and 3/63
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 3/63
75/40 + 3/63 is 323/168.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 63/40 × 63 = 4725/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
3/63 = 3 × 40/63 × 40 = 120/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/2520 + 120/2520 = 4725 + 120/2520 = 4845/2520 - 4845/2520 simplified gives 323/168
- So, 75/40 + 3/63 = 323/168
In mixed form: 1155/168
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