Add 40/6 and 48/63, Solve 6 4/6 + 48/63 as a fraction

Add 40/6 and 48/63

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 48/63

40/6 + 48/63 is 52/7.

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,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126
Add the two like fractions:
840/126 + 96/126 = 840 + 96/126 = 936/126
936/126 simplified gives 52/7
So, 40/6 + 48/63 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7

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