Add 12/63 and 7/15
12/63 + 7/15 is 23/35.
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,
12/63 = 12 × 5/63 × 5 = 60/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
7/15 = 7 × 21/15 × 21 = 147/315 - Add the two like fractions:
60/315 + 147/315 = 60 + 147/315 = 207/315 - 207/315 simplified gives 23/35
- So, 12/63 + 7/15 = 23/35
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