Add 32/6 and 40/63
1st number: 5 2/6, 2nd number: 40/63
32/6 + 40/63 is 376/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
32/6 = 32 × 21/6 × 21 = 672/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 80/126 = 672 + 80/126 = 752/126 - 752/126 simplified gives 376/63
- So, 32/6 + 40/63 = 376/63
In mixed form: 561/63
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