Add 40/6 and 4/63
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 4/63
40/6 + 4/63 is 424/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
40/6 = 40 × 21/6 × 21 = 840/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126 - Add the two like fractions:
840/126 + 8/126 = 840 + 8/126 = 848/126 - 848/126 simplified gives 424/63
- So, 40/6 + 4/63 = 424/63
In mixed form: 646/63
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