Add 63/15 and 56/7
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 8 0/7
63/15 + 56/7 is 61/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
63/15 = 63 × 7/15 × 7 = 441/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
56/7 = 56 × 15/7 × 15 = 840/105 - Add the two like fractions:
441/105 + 840/105 = 441 + 840/105 = 1281/105 - 1281/105 simplified gives 61/5
- So, 63/15 + 56/7 = 61/5
In mixed form: 121/5
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