Add 63/4 and 40/3
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 13 1/3
63/4 + 40/3 is 349/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
63/4 = 63 × 3/4 × 3 = 189/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
40/3 = 40 × 4/3 × 4 = 160/12 - Add the two like fractions:
189/12 + 160/12 = 189 + 160/12 = 349/12 - So, 63/4 + 40/3 = 349/12
In mixed form: 291/12
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