Add 63/16 and 40/50
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 40/50
63/16 + 40/50 is 379/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
63/16 = 63 × 25/16 × 25 = 1575/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
40/50 = 40 × 8/50 × 8 = 320/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/400 + 320/400 = 1575 + 320/400 = 1895/400 - 1895/400 simplified gives 379/80
- So, 63/16 + 40/50 = 379/80
In mixed form: 459/80
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