Add 40/15 and 45/63
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 45/63
40/15 + 45/63 is 71/21.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 5/63 × 5 = 225/315 - Add the two like fractions:
840/315 + 225/315 = 840 + 225/315 = 1065/315 - 1065/315 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 40/15 + 45/63 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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