Add 18/63 and 40/10
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 4 0/10
18/63 + 40/10 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
18/63 = 18 × 10/63 × 10 = 180/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
40/10 = 40 × 63/10 × 63 = 2520/630 - Add the two like fractions:
180/630 + 2520/630 = 180 + 2520/630 = 2700/630 - 2700/630 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 18/63 + 40/10 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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