Add 12/10 and 40/63
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 40/63
12/10 + 40/63 is 578/315.
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,
12/10 = 12 × 63/10 × 63 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 400/630 = 756 + 400/630 = 1156/630 - 1156/630 simplified gives 578/315
- So, 12/10 + 40/63 = 578/315
In mixed form: 1263/315
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