Add 63/16 and 32/40
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 32/40
63/16 + 32/40 is 379/80.
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,
32/40 = 32 × 2/40 × 2 = 64/80 - Add the two like fractions:
315/80 + 64/80 = 315 + 64/80 = 379/80 - So, 63/16 + 32/40 = 379/80
In mixed form: 459/80
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