Add 63/40 and 10/80
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 10/80
63/40 + 10/80 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
63/40 = 63 × 2/40 × 2 = 126/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
126/80 + 10/80 = 126 + 10/80 = 136/80 - 136/80 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 63/40 + 10/80 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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