Add 63/16 and 16/40
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 16/40
63/16 + 16/40 is 347/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
63/16 = 63 × 5/16 × 5 = 315/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
16/40 = 16 × 2/40 × 2 = 32/80 - Add the two like fractions:
315/80 + 32/80 = 315 + 32/80 = 347/80 - So, 63/16 + 16/40 = 347/80
In mixed form: 427/80
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