Add 3/63 and 40/6
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 6 4/6
3/63 + 40/6 is 47/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
40/6 = 40 × 21/6 × 21 = 840/126 - Add the two like fractions:
6/126 + 840/126 = 6 + 840/126 = 846/126 - 846/126 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 3/63 + 40/6 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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