Add 63/40 and 40/16
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 2 8/16
63/40 + 40/16 is 163/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80 - Add the two like fractions:
126/80 + 200/80 = 126 + 200/80 = 326/80 - 326/80 simplified gives 163/40
- So, 63/40 + 40/16 = 163/40
In mixed form: 43/40
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