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Add 10/15 and 63/6

1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 10 3/6

10/15 + 63/6 is 67/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    10/15 = 10 × 2/15 × 2 = 20/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/30 + 315/30 = 20 + 315/30 = 335/30
  5. 335/30 simplified gives 67/6
  6. So, 10/15 + 63/6 = 67/6
    In mixed form: 111/6

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