Add 1/63 and 40/18
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 2 4/18
1/63 + 40/18 is 47/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2/126 + 280/126 = 2 + 280/126 = 282/126 - 282/126 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 1/63 + 40/18 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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