Add 4/63 and 40/7
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 5 5/7
4/63 + 40/7 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
4/63 = 4 × 1/63 × 1 = 4/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63 - Add the two like fractions:
4/63 + 360/63 = 4 + 360/63 = 364/63 - 364/63 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 4/63 + 40/7 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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