Add 40/28 and 63/6
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 10 3/6
40/28 + 63/6 is 167/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
63/6 = 63 × 14/6 × 14 = 882/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 882/84 = 120 + 882/84 = 1002/84 - 1002/84 simplified gives 167/14
- So, 40/28 + 63/6 = 167/14
In mixed form: 1113/14
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