Add 6/40 and 63/20, Solve 6/40 + 3 3/20 as a fraction

Add 6/40 and 63/20

1^st number: 6/40, 2^nd number: 3 3/20

6/40 + 63/20 is 33/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
63/20 = 63 × 2/20 × 2 = 126/40
Add the two like fractions:
6/40 + 126/40 = 6 + 126/40 = 132/40
132/40 simplified gives 33/10
So, 6/40 + 63/20 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10

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