Add 63/15 and 10/40
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 10/40
63/15 + 10/40 is 89/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
63/15 = 63 × 8/15 × 8 = 504/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
504/120 + 30/120 = 504 + 30/120 = 534/120 - 534/120 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 63/15 + 10/40 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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