Add 1/7 and 15/63
1/7 + 15/63 is 8/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
1/7 = 1 × 9/7 × 9 = 9/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Add the two like fractions:
9/63 + 15/63 = 9 + 15/63 = 24/63 - 24/63 simplified gives 8/21
- So, 1/7 + 15/63 = 8/21
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