Add 40/63 and 18/56
40/63 + 18/56 is 241/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504 - Add the two like fractions:
320/504 + 162/504 = 320 + 162/504 = 482/504 - 482/504 simplified gives 241/252
- So, 40/63 + 18/56 = 241/252
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