Add 63/14 and 40/36
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1 4/36
63/14 + 40/36 is 101/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
63/14 = 63 × 18/14 × 18 = 1134/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 280/252 = 1134 + 280/252 = 1414/252 - 1414/252 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 63/14 + 40/36 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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