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Add 4/10 and 1/63

4/10 + 1/63 is 131/315.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    4/10 = 4 × 63/10 × 63 = 252/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    1/63 = 1 × 10/63 × 10 = 10/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/630 + 10/630 = 252 + 10/630 = 262/630
  5. 262/630 simplified gives 131/315
  6. So, 4/10 + 1/63 = 131/315

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