Add 24/40 and 63/16
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 3 15/16
24/40 + 63/16 is 363/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
24/40 = 24 × 2/40 × 2 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
63/16 = 63 × 5/16 × 5 = 315/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 315/80 = 48 + 315/80 = 363/80 - So, 24/40 + 63/16 = 363/80
In mixed form: 443/80
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