Add 40/10 and 16/63
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 16/63
40/10 + 16/63 is 268/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
40/10 = 40 × 63/10 × 63 = 2520/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
16/63 = 16 × 10/63 × 10 = 160/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/630 + 160/630 = 2520 + 160/630 = 2680/630 - 2680/630 simplified gives 268/63
- So, 40/10 + 16/63 = 268/63
In mixed form: 416/63
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