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Add 63/84 and 40/7

1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 5 5/7

63/84 + 40/7 is 181/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    40/7 = 40 × 12/7 × 12 = 480/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/84 + 480/84 = 63 + 480/84 = 543/84
  5. 543/84 simplified gives 181/28
  6. So, 63/84 + 40/7 = 181/28
    In mixed form: 613/28

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