Add 40/7 and 32/63
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 32/63
40/7 + 32/63 is 56/9.
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,
32/63 = 32 × 1/63 × 1 = 32/63 - Add the two like fractions:
360/63 + 32/63 = 360 + 32/63 = 392/63 - 392/63 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 40/7 + 32/63 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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