Add 40/63 and 36/9
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 4 0/9
40/63 + 36/9 is 292/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 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 9 × 7 = 63,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63 - Add the two like fractions:
40/63 + 252/63 = 40 + 252/63 = 292/63 - So, 40/63 + 36/9 = 292/63
In mixed form: 440/63
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