Add 10/14 and 63/40
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 23/40
10/14 + 63/40 is 641/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
10/14 = 10 × 20/14 × 20 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
63/40 = 63 × 7/40 × 7 = 441/280 - Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 441/280 = 200 + 441/280 = 641/280 - So, 10/14 + 63/40 = 641/280
In mixed form: 281/280
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