Add 1/15 and 90/63
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 27/63
1/15 + 90/63 is 157/105.
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,
1/15 = 1 × 21/15 × 21 = 21/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
21/315 + 450/315 = 21 + 450/315 = 471/315 - 471/315 simplified gives 157/105
- So, 1/15 + 90/63 = 157/105
In mixed form: 152/105
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