Add 40/63 and 27/7
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 3 6/7
40/63 + 27/7 is 283/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
27/7 = 27 × 9/7 × 9 = 243/63 - Add the two like fractions:
40/63 + 243/63 = 40 + 243/63 = 283/63 - So, 40/63 + 27/7 = 283/63
In mixed form: 431/63
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