Add 40/63 and 18/14
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 4/14
40/63 + 18/14 is 121/63.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
80/126 + 162/126 = 80 + 162/126 = 242/126 - 242/126 simplified gives 121/63
- So, 40/63 + 18/14 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63
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