Add 63/45 and 40/10
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 4 0/10
63/45 + 40/10 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
63/45 = 63 × 2/45 × 2 = 126/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
40/10 = 40 × 9/10 × 9 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
126/90 + 360/90 = 126 + 360/90 = 486/90 - 486/90 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 63/45 + 40/10 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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