Add 42/16 and 40/63
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 40/63
42/16 + 40/63 is 1643/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
42/16 = 42 × 63/16 × 63 = 2646/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
40/63 = 40 × 16/63 × 16 = 640/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1008 + 640/1008 = 2646 + 640/1008 = 3286/1008 - 3286/1008 simplified gives 1643/504
- So, 42/16 + 40/63 = 1643/504
In mixed form: 3131/504
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