Add 25/16 and 40/63
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 40/63
25/16 + 40/63 is 2215/1008.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
25/16 = 25 × 63/16 × 63 = 1575/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
40/63 = 40 × 16/63 × 16 = 640/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1008 + 640/1008 = 1575 + 640/1008 = 2215/1008 - So, 25/16 + 40/63 = 2215/1008
In mixed form: 2199/1008
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