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Add 40/7 and 4/63

1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 4/63

40/7 + 4/63 is 52/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    4/63 = 4 × 1/63 × 1 = 4/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/63 + 4/63 = 360 + 4/63 = 364/63
  5. 364/63 simplified gives 52/9
  6. So, 40/7 + 4/63 = 52/9
    In mixed form: 57/9

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