Add 40/63 and 10/60
40/63 + 10/60 is 101/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
40/63 = 40 × 20/63 × 20 = 800/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
10/60 = 10 × 21/60 × 21 = 210/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1260 + 210/1260 = 800 + 210/1260 = 1010/1260 - 1010/1260 simplified gives 101/126
- So, 40/63 + 10/60 = 101/126
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