Add 7/3 and 15/63
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 15/63
7/3 + 15/63 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
7/3 = 7 × 21/3 × 21 = 147/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Add the two like fractions:
147/63 + 15/63 = 147 + 15/63 = 162/63 - 162/63 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 7/3 + 15/63 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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