Add 63/6 and 40/36
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 4/36
63/6 + 40/36 is 209/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
63/6 = 63 × 6/6 × 6 = 378/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
378/36 + 40/36 = 378 + 40/36 = 418/36 - 418/36 simplified gives 209/18
- So, 63/6 + 40/36 = 209/18
In mixed form: 1111/18
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