Add 40/14 and 56/63, Solve 2 12/14 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 40/14 and 56/63

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 56/63

40/14 + 56/63 is 236/63.

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,
40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126
Add the two like fractions:
360/126 + 112/126 = 360 + 112/126 = 472/126
472/126 simplified gives 236/63
So, 40/14 + 56/63 = 236/63
In mixed form: 347/63

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