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Add 6/40 and 63/18

1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 3 9/18

6/40 + 63/18 is 73/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 18 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    6/40 = 6 × 9/40 × 9 = 54/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
    63/18 = 63 × 20/18 × 20 = 1260/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/360 + 1260/360 = 54 + 1260/360 = 1314/360
  5. 1314/360 simplified gives 73/20
  6. So, 6/40 + 63/18 = 73/20
    In mixed form: 313/20

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