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Add 40/56 and 63/6

1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 10 3/6

40/56 + 63/6 is 157/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 6 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
    63/6 = 63 × 28/6 × 28 = 1764/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/168 + 1764/168 = 120 + 1764/168 = 1884/168
  5. 1884/168 simplified gives 157/14
  6. So, 40/56 + 63/6 = 157/14
    In mixed form: 113/14

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