Add 8/40 and 98/63
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 1 35/63
8/40 + 98/63 is 79/45.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 63/40 × 63 = 504/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
98/63 = 98 × 40/63 × 40 = 3920/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
504/2520 + 3920/2520 = 504 + 3920/2520 = 4424/2520 - 4424/2520 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 8/40 + 98/63 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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