Add 40/21 and 27/63
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 27/63
40/21 + 27/63 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
40/21 = 40 × 3/21 × 3 = 120/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
27/63 = 27 × 1/63 × 1 = 27/63 - Add the two like fractions:
120/63 + 27/63 = 120 + 27/63 = 147/63 - 147/63 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 40/21 + 27/63 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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