Add 96/63 and 5/40
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 5/40
96/63 + 5/40 is 277/168.
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,
96/63 = 96 × 40/63 × 40 = 3840/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
5/40 = 5 × 63/40 × 63 = 315/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/2520 + 315/2520 = 3840 + 315/2520 = 4155/2520 - 4155/2520 simplified gives 277/168
- So, 96/63 + 5/40 = 277/168
In mixed form: 1109/168
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