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Add 1/15 and 84/63

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 21/63

1/15 + 84/63 is 7/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    1/15 = 1 × 21/15 × 21 = 21/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/315 + 420/315 = 21 + 420/315 = 441/315
  5. 441/315 simplified gives 7/5
  6. So, 1/15 + 84/63 = 7/5
    In mixed form: 12/5

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