Add 14/63 and 40/12
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 3 4/12
14/63 + 40/12 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
40/12 = 40 × 21/12 × 21 = 840/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 840/252 = 56 + 840/252 = 896/252 - 896/252 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 14/63 + 40/12 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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