Add 40/6 and 56/63, Solve 6 4/6 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 40/6 and 56/63

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 56/63

40/6 + 56/63 is 68/9.

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,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126
Add the two like fractions:
840/126 + 112/126 = 840 + 112/126 = 952/126
952/126 simplified gives 68/9
So, 40/6 + 56/63 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9

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