Add 40/5 and 16/63
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 16/63
40/5 + 16/63 is 520/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
40/5 = 40 × 63/5 × 63 = 2520/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
16/63 = 16 × 5/63 × 5 = 80/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/315 + 80/315 = 2520 + 80/315 = 2600/315 - 2600/315 simplified gives 520/63
- So, 40/5 + 16/63 = 520/63
In mixed form: 816/63
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