Add 40/63 and 20/54
40/63 + 20/54 is 190/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
40/63 = 40 × 6/63 × 6 = 240/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Add the two like fractions:
240/378 + 140/378 = 240 + 140/378 = 380/378 - 380/378 simplified gives 190/189
- So, 40/63 + 20/54 = 190/189
In mixed form: 11/189
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