Add 40/63 and 10/8
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 2/8
40/63 + 10/8 is 475/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
10/8 = 10 × 63/8 × 63 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
320/504 + 630/504 = 320 + 630/504 = 950/504 - 950/504 simplified gives 475/252
- So, 40/63 + 10/8 = 475/252
In mixed form: 1223/252
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