Add 40/18 and 21/63
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 21/63
40/18 + 21/63 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
280/126 + 42/126 = 280 + 42/126 = 322/126 - 322/126 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 40/18 + 21/63 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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