Add 63/6 and 40/15
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 2 10/15
63/6 + 40/15 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
40/15 = 40 × 2/15 × 2 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
315/30 + 80/30 = 315 + 80/30 = 395/30 - 395/30 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 63/6 + 40/15 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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