Add 63/40 and 8/10
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 8/10
63/40 + 8/10 is 19/8.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 4/10 × 4 = 32/40 - Add the two like fractions:
63/40 + 32/40 = 63 + 32/40 = 95/40 - 95/40 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 63/40 + 8/10 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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