Add 10/63 and 50/15
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 3 5/15
10/63 + 50/15 is 220/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
50/15 = 50 × 21/15 × 21 = 1050/315 - Add the two like fractions:
50/315 + 1050/315 = 50 + 1050/315 = 1100/315 - 1100/315 simplified gives 220/63
- So, 10/63 + 50/15 = 220/63
In mixed form: 331/63
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