Add 40/15 and 56/63
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 56/63
40/15 + 56/63 is 32/9.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315 - Add the two like fractions:
840/315 + 280/315 = 840 + 280/315 = 1120/315 - 1120/315 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 40/15 + 56/63 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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