Add 4/14 and 40/63
4/14 + 40/63 is 58/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
4/14 = 4 × 9/14 × 9 = 36/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
36/126 + 80/126 = 36 + 80/126 = 116/126 - 116/126 simplified gives 58/63
- So, 4/14 + 40/63 = 58/63
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