Add 40/36 and 3/63
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 3/63
40/36 + 3/63 is 73/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 12/252 = 280 + 12/252 = 292/252 - 292/252 simplified gives 73/63
- So, 40/36 + 3/63 = 73/63
In mixed form: 110/63
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