Add 40/84 and 72/63
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 9/63
40/84 + 72/63 is 34/21.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
120/252 + 288/252 = 120 + 288/252 = 408/252 - 408/252 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 40/84 + 72/63 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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