Add 7/63 and 40/9
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 4 4/9
7/63 + 40/9 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63 - Add the two like fractions:
7/63 + 280/63 = 7 + 280/63 = 287/63 - 287/63 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 7/63 + 40/9 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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