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Add 40/12 and 3/63

1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 3/63

40/12 + 3/63 is 71/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
    40/12 = 40 × 21/12 × 21 = 840/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/252 + 12/252 = 840 + 12/252 = 852/252
  5. 852/252 simplified gives 71/21
  6. So, 40/12 + 3/63 = 71/21
    In mixed form: 38/21

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