Add 40/16 and 18/63
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 18/63
40/16 + 18/63 is 39/14.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 63/16 × 63 = 2520/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
18/63 = 18 × 16/63 × 16 = 288/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1008 + 288/1008 = 2520 + 288/1008 = 2808/1008 - 2808/1008 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 40/16 + 18/63 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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