Add 15/2 and 10/63
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 10/63
15/2 + 10/63 is 965/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
15/2 = 15 × 63/2 × 63 = 945/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126 - Add the two like fractions:
945/126 + 20/126 = 945 + 20/126 = 965/126 - So, 15/2 + 10/63 = 965/126
In mixed form: 783/126
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