Add 20/40 and 15/63
20/40 + 15/63 is 31/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
20/40 = 20 × 63/40 × 63 = 1260/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
15/63 = 15 × 40/63 × 40 = 600/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/2520 + 600/2520 = 1260 + 600/2520 = 1860/2520 - 1860/2520 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 20/40 + 15/63 = 31/42
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