Add 40/84 and 63/54
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 9/54
40/84 + 63/54 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
40/84 = 40 × 9/84 × 9 = 360/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756 - Add the two like fractions:
360/756 + 882/756 = 360 + 882/756 = 1242/756 - 1242/756 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 40/84 + 63/54 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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