Add 40/16 and 6/63, Solve 2 8/16 + 6/63 as a fraction

Add 40/16 and 6/63

1^st number: 2 8/16, 2^nd number: 6/63

40/16 + 6/63 is 109/42.

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,
6/63 = 6 × 16/63 × 16 = 96/1008
Add the two like fractions:
2520/1008 + 96/1008 = 2520 + 96/1008 = 2616/1008
2616/1008 simplified gives 109/42
So, 40/16 + 6/63 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42

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