Add 10/3 and 15/63
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 15/63
10/3 + 15/63 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
10/3 = 10 × 21/3 × 21 = 210/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Add the two like fractions:
210/63 + 15/63 = 210 + 15/63 = 225/63 - 225/63 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 10/3 + 15/63 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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