Add 4/10 and 80/63, Solve 4/10 + 1 17/63 as a fraction

Add 4/10 and 80/63

1^st number: 4/10, 2^nd number: 1 17/63

4/10 + 80/63 is 526/315.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
4/10 = 4 × 63/10 × 63 = 252/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
80/63 = 80 × 10/63 × 10 = 800/630
Add the two like fractions:
252/630 + 800/630 = 252 + 800/630 = 1052/630
1052/630 simplified gives 526/315
So, 4/10 + 80/63 = 526/315
In mixed form: 1211/315

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