Add 40/10 and 84/63
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1 21/63
40/10 + 84/63 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/10 = 40 × 63/10 × 63 = 2520/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/630 + 840/630 = 2520 + 840/630 = 3360/630 - 3360/630 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 40/10 + 84/63 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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