Add 15/7 and 15/63
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 15/63
15/7 + 15/63 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
15/7 = 15 × 9/7 × 9 = 135/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Add the two like fractions:
135/63 + 15/63 = 135 + 15/63 = 150/63 - 150/63 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 15/7 + 15/63 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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