Add 80/40 and 49/63
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 49/63
80/40 + 49/63 is 25/9.
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,
80/40 = 80 × 63/40 × 63 = 5040/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
49/63 = 49 × 40/63 × 40 = 1960/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/2520 + 1960/2520 = 5040 + 1960/2520 = 7000/2520 - 7000/2520 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 80/40 + 49/63 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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