Add 63/21 and 40/9
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 4 4/9
63/21 + 40/9 is 67/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
63/21 = 63 × 3/21 × 3 = 189/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63 - Add the two like fractions:
189/63 + 280/63 = 189 + 280/63 = 469/63 - 469/63 simplified gives 67/9
- So, 63/21 + 40/9 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9
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