Add 8/63 and 40/10, Solve 8/63 + 4 0/10 as a fraction

Add 8/63 and 40/10

1^st number: 8/63, 2^nd number: 4 0/10

8/63 + 40/10 is 260/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
8/63 = 8 × 10/63 × 10 = 80/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
40/10 = 40 × 63/10 × 63 = 2520/630
Add the two like fractions:
80/630 + 2520/630 = 80 + 2520/630 = 2600/630
2600/630 simplified gives 260/63
So, 8/63 + 40/10 = 260/63
In mixed form: 48/63

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