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Add 24/63 and 40/10

1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 4 0/10

24/63 + 40/10 is 92/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 10 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    24/63 = 24 × 10/63 × 10 = 240/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    40/10 = 40 × 63/10 × 63 = 2520/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/630 + 2520/630 = 240 + 2520/630 = 2760/630
  5. 2760/630 simplified gives 92/21
  6. So, 24/63 + 40/10 = 92/21
    In mixed form: 48/21

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