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Add 90/15 and 40/63

1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 40/63

90/15 + 40/63 is 418/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    90/15 = 90 × 21/15 × 21 = 1890/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    40/63 = 40 × 5/63 × 5 = 200/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/315 + 200/315 = 1890 + 200/315 = 2090/315
  5. 2090/315 simplified gives 418/63
  6. So, 90/15 + 40/63 = 418/63
    In mixed form: 640/63

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