Add 40/84 and 18/63
40/84 + 18/63 is 16/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
40/84 = 40 × 3/84 × 3 = 120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
120/252 + 72/252 = 120 + 72/252 = 192/252 - 192/252 simplified gives 16/21
- So, 40/84 + 18/63 = 16/21
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