Add 2/63 and 40/9
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 4 4/9
2/63 + 40/9 is 94/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
2/63 = 2 × 1/63 × 1 = 2/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63 - Add the two like fractions:
2/63 + 280/63 = 2 + 280/63 = 282/63 - 282/63 simplified gives 94/21
- So, 2/63 + 40/9 = 94/21
In mixed form: 410/21
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