Add 63/15 and 90/16
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 5 10/16
63/15 + 90/16 is 393/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
63/15 = 63 × 16/15 × 16 = 1008/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
90/16 = 90 × 15/16 × 15 = 1350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/240 + 1350/240 = 1008 + 1350/240 = 2358/240 - 2358/240 simplified gives 393/40
- So, 63/15 + 90/16 = 393/40
In mixed form: 933/40
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