Add 40/9 and 49/63
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 49/63
40/9 + 49/63 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
49/63 = 49 × 1/63 × 1 = 49/63 - Add the two like fractions:
280/63 + 49/63 = 280 + 49/63 = 329/63 - 329/63 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 40/9 + 49/63 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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