Add 49/15 and 40/63
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 40/63
49/15 + 40/63 is 1229/315.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 21/15 × 21 = 1029/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
40/63 = 40 × 5/63 × 5 = 200/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/315 + 200/315 = 1029 + 200/315 = 1229/315 - So, 49/15 + 40/63 = 1229/315
In mixed form: 3284/315
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