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Add 15/40 and 84/63

1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 1 21/63

15/40 + 84/63 is 41/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
    15/40 = 15 × 63/40 × 63 = 945/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
    84/63 = 84 × 40/63 × 40 = 3360/2520
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/2520 + 3360/2520 = 945 + 3360/2520 = 4305/2520
  5. 4305/2520 simplified gives 41/24
  6. So, 15/40 + 84/63 = 41/24
    In mixed form: 117/24

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