Add 40/25 and 16/63
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 16/63
40/25 + 16/63 is 584/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
40/25 = 40 × 63/25 × 63 = 2520/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
16/63 = 16 × 25/63 × 25 = 400/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1575 + 400/1575 = 2520 + 400/1575 = 2920/1575 - 2920/1575 simplified gives 584/315
- So, 40/25 + 16/63 = 584/315
In mixed form: 1269/315
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