Add 6/40 and 63/15
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 4 3/15
6/40 + 63/15 is 87/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
63/15 = 63 × 8/15 × 8 = 504/120 - Add the two like fractions:
18/120 + 504/120 = 18 + 504/120 = 522/120 - 522/120 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 6/40 + 63/15 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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