Answers

Add 8/63 and 40/36

1^st number: 8/63, 2^nd number: 1 4/36

8/63 + 40/36 is 26/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   32/252 + 280/252 = 32 + 280/252 = 312/252
5. 312/252 simplified gives 26/21
6. So, 8/63 + 40/36 = 26/21
   In mixed form: 15/21

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁶/₆₃+⁴⁰/₃₆ ⁸/₆₃+⁸⁰/₃₆ ⁸/₆₃+⁴⁰/₇₂ ²⁴/₆₃+⁴⁰/₃₆ ⁴⁰/₆₃+⁴⁰/₃₆ ⁵⁶/₆₃+⁴⁰/₃₆

Add Fractions Calculator