Add 40/63 and 12/10
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 2/10
40/63 + 12/10 is 578/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
12/10 = 12 × 63/10 × 63 = 756/630 - Add the two like fractions:
400/630 + 756/630 = 400 + 756/630 = 1156/630 - 1156/630 simplified gives 578/315
- So, 40/63 + 12/10 = 578/315
In mixed form: 1263/315
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