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Add 40/50 and 63/16

1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 3 15/16

40/50 + 63/16 is 379/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 16 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    40/50 = 40 × 8/50 × 8 = 320/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    63/16 = 63 × 25/16 × 25 = 1575/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/400 + 1575/400 = 320 + 1575/400 = 1895/400
  5. 1895/400 simplified gives 379/80
  6. So, 40/50 + 63/16 = 379/80
    In mixed form: 459/80

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