Add 40/15 and 24/63
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 24/63
40/15 + 24/63 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
40/15 = 40 × 21/15 × 21 = 840/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Add the two like fractions:
840/315 + 120/315 = 840 + 120/315 = 960/315 - 960/315 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 40/15 + 24/63 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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