Add 40/15 and 70/63
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 7/63
40/15 + 70/63 is 34/9.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315 - Add the two like fractions:
840/315 + 350/315 = 840 + 350/315 = 1190/315 - 1190/315 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 40/15 + 70/63 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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