Add 6/63 and 40/4
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 10 0/4
6/63 + 40/4 is 212/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
40/4 = 40 × 63/4 × 63 = 2520/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 2520/252 = 24 + 2520/252 = 2544/252 - 2544/252 simplified gives 212/21
- So, 6/63 + 40/4 = 212/21
In mixed form: 102/21
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