Add 63/10 and 4/8
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 4/8
63/10 + 4/8 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
252/40 + 20/40 = 252 + 20/40 = 272/40 - 272/40 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 63/10 + 4/8 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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