Add 63/15 and 40/81
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 40/81
63/15 + 40/81 is 1901/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
63/15 = 63 × 27/15 × 27 = 1701/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
40/81 = 40 × 5/81 × 5 = 200/405 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/405 + 200/405 = 1701 + 200/405 = 1901/405 - So, 63/15 + 40/81 = 1901/405
In mixed form: 4281/405
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