Add 63/10 and 3/40
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 3/40
63/10 + 3/40 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
63/10 = 63 × 4/10 × 4 = 252/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Add the two like fractions:
252/40 + 3/40 = 252 + 3/40 = 255/40 - 255/40 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 63/10 + 3/40 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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