Add 15/10 and 63/14
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 4 7/14
15/10 + 63/14 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
15/10 = 15 × 7/10 × 7 = 105/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
63/14 = 63 × 5/14 × 5 = 315/70 - Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 315/70 = 105 + 315/70 = 420/70 - 420/70 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 15/10 + 63/14 = 6/1
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