Add 40/7 and 63/18
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 3 9/18
40/7 + 63/18 is 129/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
40/7 = 40 × 18/7 × 18 = 720/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Add the two like fractions:
720/126 + 441/126 = 720 + 441/126 = 1161/126 - 1161/126 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 40/7 + 63/18 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
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