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Add 16/4 and 63/40

1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 23/40

16/4 + 63/40 is 223/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    16/4 = 16 × 10/4 × 10 = 160/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/40 + 63/40 = 160 + 63/40 = 223/40
  5. So, 16/4 + 63/40 = 223/40
    In mixed form: 523/40

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