Add 40/63 and 48/16
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 3 0/16
40/63 + 48/16 is 229/63.
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,
48/16 = 48 × 63/16 × 63 = 3024/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1008 + 3024/1008 = 640 + 3024/1008 = 3664/1008 - 3664/1008 simplified gives 229/63
- So, 40/63 + 48/16 = 229/63
In mixed form: 340/63
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