Add 16/63 and 40/12
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 3 4/12
16/63 + 40/12 is 226/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
16/63 = 16 × 4/63 × 4 = 64/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
40/12 = 40 × 21/12 × 21 = 840/252 - Add the two like fractions:
64/252 + 840/252 = 64 + 840/252 = 904/252 - 904/252 simplified gives 226/63
- So, 16/63 + 40/12 = 226/63
In mixed form: 337/63
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