Add 1/6 and 63/15
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 4 3/15
1/6 + 63/15 is 131/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
63/15 = 63 × 2/15 × 2 = 126/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 126/30 = 5 + 126/30 = 131/30 - So, 1/6 + 63/15 = 131/30
In mixed form: 411/30
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