Add 40/63 and 15/14
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 1/14
40/63 + 15/14 is 215/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126 - Add the two like fractions:
80/126 + 135/126 = 80 + 135/126 = 215/126 - So, 40/63 + 15/14 = 215/126
In mixed form: 189/126
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