Add 40/7 and 1/63
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 1/63
40/7 + 1/63 is 361/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Add the two like fractions:
360/63 + 1/63 = 360 + 1/63 = 361/63 - So, 40/7 + 1/63 = 361/63
In mixed form: 546/63
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