Add 6/63 and 40/28
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 12/28
6/63 + 40/28 is 32/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
40/28 = 40 × 9/28 × 9 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 360/252 = 24 + 360/252 = 384/252 - 384/252 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 6/63 + 40/28 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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