Add 84/18 and 40/63
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 40/63
84/18 + 40/63 is 334/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 80/126 = 588 + 80/126 = 668/126 - 668/126 simplified gives 334/63
- So, 84/18 + 40/63 = 334/63
In mixed form: 519/63
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