Add 40/63 and 25/6
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 4 1/6
40/63 + 25/6 is 605/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 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 6 × 21 = 126,
25/6 = 25 × 21/6 × 21 = 525/126 - Add the two like fractions:
80/126 + 525/126 = 80 + 525/126 = 605/126 - So, 40/63 + 25/6 = 605/126
In mixed form: 4101/126
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