Add 63/6 and 40/8
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 5 0/8
63/6 + 40/8 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
63/6 = 63 × 4/6 × 4 = 252/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 120/24 = 252 + 120/24 = 372/24 - 372/24 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 63/6 + 40/8 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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