Add 75/15 and 3/63
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 3/63
75/15 + 3/63 is 106/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
75/15 = 75 × 21/15 × 21 = 1575/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
3/63 = 3 × 5/63 × 5 = 15/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/315 + 15/315 = 1575 + 15/315 = 1590/315 - 1590/315 simplified gives 106/21
- So, 75/15 + 3/63 = 106/21
In mixed form: 51/21
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