Add 40/21 and 63/16
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 3 15/16
40/21 + 63/16 is 1963/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
40/21 = 40 × 16/21 × 16 = 640/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
63/16 = 63 × 21/16 × 21 = 1323/336 - Add the two like fractions:
640/336 + 1323/336 = 640 + 1323/336 = 1963/336 - So, 40/21 + 63/16 = 1963/336
In mixed form: 5283/336
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