Add 40/63 and 1/7
40/63 + 1/7 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
1/7 = 1 × 9/7 × 9 = 9/63 - Add the two like fractions:
40/63 + 9/63 = 40 + 9/63 = 49/63 - 49/63 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 40/63 + 1/7 = 7/9
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