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Add 10/63 and 84/40

1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 2 4/40

10/63 + 84/40 is 1423/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
    10/63 = 10 × 40/63 × 40 = 400/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
    84/40 = 84 × 63/40 × 63 = 5292/2520
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/2520 + 5292/2520 = 400 + 5292/2520 = 5692/2520
  5. 5692/2520 simplified gives 1423/630
  6. So, 10/63 + 84/40 = 1423/630
    In mixed form: 2163/630

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