Add 40/63 and 9/54
40/63 + 9/54 is 101/126.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Add the two like fractions:
240/378 + 63/378 = 240 + 63/378 = 303/378 - 303/378 simplified gives 101/126
- So, 40/63 + 9/54 = 101/126
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