Add 36/7 and 40/63
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 40/63
36/7 + 40/63 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Add the two like fractions:
324/63 + 40/63 = 324 + 40/63 = 364/63 - 364/63 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 36/7 + 40/63 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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