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Add 3/40 and 63/15

1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 4 3/15

3/40 + 63/15 is 171/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    63/15 = 63 × 8/15 × 8 = 504/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/120 + 504/120 = 9 + 504/120 = 513/120
  5. 513/120 simplified gives 171/40
  6. So, 3/40 + 63/15 = 171/40
    In mixed form: 411/40

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