Add 40/6 and 6/63
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 6/63
406 + 663 is 14221.
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,
406 = 40 × 216 × 21 = 840126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
663 = 6 × 263 × 2 = 12126 - Add the two like fractions:
840126 + 12126 = 840 + 12126 = 852126 - 852/126 simplified gives 14221
- So, 40/6 + 6/63 = 142/21
In mixed form: 61621
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