Add 40/63 and 18/16
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 2/16
40/63 + 18/16 is 887/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
40/63 = 40 × 16/63 × 16 = 640/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
18/16 = 18 × 63/16 × 63 = 1134/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1008 + 1134/1008 = 640 + 1134/1008 = 1774/1008 - 1774/1008 simplified gives 887/504
- So, 40/63 + 18/16 = 887/504
In mixed form: 1383/504
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