Add 40/84 and 70/63
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 7/63
40/84 + 70/63 is 100/63.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
120/252 + 280/252 = 120 + 280/252 = 400/252 - 400/252 simplified gives 100/63
- So, 40/84 + 70/63 = 100/63
In mixed form: 137/63
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