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Add 1/5 and 15/63

1/5 + 15/63 is 46/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    1/5 = 1 × 63/5 × 63 = 63/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    15/63 = 15 × 5/63 × 5 = 75/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/315 + 75/315 = 63 + 75/315 = 138/315
  5. 138/315 simplified gives 46/105
  6. So, 1/5 + 15/63 = 46/105

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