Add 10/7 and 15/63
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 15/63
10/7 + 15/63 is 5/3.
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,
10/7 = 10 × 9/7 × 9 = 90/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Add the two like fractions:
90/63 + 15/63 = 90 + 15/63 = 105/63 - 105/63 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 10/7 + 15/63 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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