Add 45/16 and 40/63
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 40/63
45/16 + 40/63 is 3475/1008.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 63/16 × 63 = 2835/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
40/63 = 40 × 16/63 × 16 = 640/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1008 + 640/1008 = 2835 + 640/1008 = 3475/1008 - So, 45/16 + 40/63 = 3475/1008
In mixed form: 3451/1008
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