Add 28/6 and 40/63, Solve 4 4/6 + 40/63 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 40/63

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 40/63

28/6 + 40/63 is 334/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
28/6 = 28 × 21/6 × 21 = 588/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126
Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 80/126 = 588 + 80/126 = 668/126
668/126 simplified gives 334/63
So, 28/6 + 40/63 = 334/63
In mixed form: 519/63

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