Add 40/15 and 63/56
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 7/56
40/15 + 63/56 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
40/15 = 40 × 56/15 × 56 = 2240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/840 + 945/840 = 2240 + 945/840 = 3185/840 - 3185/840 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 40/15 + 63/56 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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