Add 10/63 and 40/24
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 1 16/24
10/63 + 40/24 is 115/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
40/24 = 40 × 21/24 × 21 = 840/504 - Add the two like fractions:
80/504 + 840/504 = 80 + 840/504 = 920/504 - 920/504 simplified gives 115/63
- So, 10/63 + 40/24 = 115/63
In mixed form: 152/63
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