Add 28/63 and 40/18
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 2 4/18
28/63 + 40/18 is 8/3.
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,
28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 280/126 = 56 + 280/126 = 336/126 - 336/126 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 28/63 + 40/18 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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