Add 63/28 and 40/18
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 2 4/18
63/28 + 40/18 is 161/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Add the two like fractions:
567/252 + 560/252 = 567 + 560/252 = 1127/252 - 1127/252 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 63/28 + 40/18 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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