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Add 63/4 and 4/40

1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 4/40

63/4 + 4/40 is 317/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    63/4 = 63 × 10/4 × 10 = 630/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/40 + 4/40 = 630 + 4/40 = 634/40
  5. 634/40 simplified gives 317/20
  6. So, 63/4 + 4/40 = 317/20
    In mixed form: 1517/20

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