Add 10/63 and 40/4
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 10 0/4
10/63 + 40/4 is 640/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
10/63 = 10 × 4/63 × 4 = 40/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
40/4 = 40 × 63/4 × 63 = 2520/252 - Add the two like fractions:
40/252 + 2520/252 = 40 + 2520/252 = 2560/252 - 2560/252 simplified gives 640/63
- So, 10/63 + 40/4 = 640/63
In mixed form: 1010/63
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