Add 60/40 and 10/63
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 10/63
60/40 + 10/63 is 209/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
60/40 = 60 × 63/40 × 63 = 3780/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
10/63 = 10 × 40/63 × 40 = 400/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/2520 + 400/2520 = 3780 + 400/2520 = 4180/2520 - 4180/2520 simplified gives 209/126
- So, 60/40 + 10/63 = 209/126
In mixed form: 183/126
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