Add 63/40 and 15/10
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 1 5/10
63/40 + 15/10 is 123/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
15/10 = 15 × 4/10 × 4 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
63/40 + 60/40 = 63 + 60/40 = 123/40 - So, 63/40 + 15/10 = 123/40
In mixed form: 33/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/40+30/10 63/80+15/10 63/40+15/20 63/40+45/10 63/40+15/30 63/40+75/10 63/40+15/50 63/40+15/70