Add 40/4 and 16/63
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 16/63
40/4 + 16/63 is 646/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
40/4 = 40 × 63/4 × 63 = 2520/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
16/63 = 16 × 4/63 × 4 = 64/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/252 + 64/252 = 2520 + 64/252 = 2584/252 - 2584/252 simplified gives 646/63
- So, 40/4 + 16/63 = 646/63
In mixed form: 1016/63
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