Add 15/6 and 54/63
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 54/63
15/6 + 54/63 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
15/6 = 15 × 21/6 × 21 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
54/63 = 54 × 2/63 × 2 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 108/126 = 315 + 108/126 = 423/126 - 423/126 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 15/6 + 54/63 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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