Add 40/15 and 63/90
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 63/90
40/15 + 63/90 is 101/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
40/15 = 40 × 6/15 × 6 = 240/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
63/90 = 63 × 1/90 × 1 = 63/90 - Add the two like fractions:
240/90 + 63/90 = 240 + 63/90 = 303/90 - 303/90 simplified gives 101/30
- So, 40/15 + 63/90 = 101/30
In mixed form: 311/30
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