Add 45/6 and 40/63
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 40/63
45/6 + 40/63 is 1025/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
45/6 = 45 × 21/6 × 21 = 945/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
945/126 + 80/126 = 945 + 80/126 = 1025/126 - So, 45/6 + 40/63 = 1025/126
In mixed form: 817/126
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