Add 63/40 and 6/10
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 6/10
63/40 + 6/10 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
6/10 = 6 × 4/10 × 4 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
63/40 + 24/40 = 63 + 24/40 = 87/40 - So, 63/40 + 6/10 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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