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Add 7/6 and 40/63

1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 40/63

7/6 + 40/63 is 227/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    7/6 = 7 × 21/6 × 21 = 147/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/126 + 80/126 = 147 + 80/126 = 227/126
  5. So, 7/6 + 40/63 = 227/126
    In mixed form: 1101/126

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