Add 40/3 and 54/63
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 54/63
40/3 + 54/63 is 298/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
40/3 = 40 × 21/3 × 21 = 840/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
54/63 = 54 × 1/63 × 1 = 54/63 - Add the two like fractions:
840/63 + 54/63 = 840 + 54/63 = 894/63 - 894/63 simplified gives 298/21
- So, 40/3 + 54/63 = 298/21
In mixed form: 144/21
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