Add 40/63 and 63/16
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 3 15/16
40/63 + 63/16 is 4609/1008.
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,
63/16 = 63 × 63/16 × 63 = 3969/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1008 + 3969/1008 = 640 + 3969/1008 = 4609/1008 - So, 40/63 + 63/16 = 4609/1008
In mixed form: 4577/1008
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