Add 56/9 and 40/63
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 40/63
56/9 + 40/63 is 48/7.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Add the two like fractions:
392/63 + 40/63 = 392 + 40/63 = 432/63 - 432/63 simplified gives 48/7
- So, 56/9 + 40/63 = 48/7
In mixed form: 66/7
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