Add 14/16 and 63/15
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 4 3/15
14/16 + 63/15 is 203/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
14/16 = 14 × 15/16 × 15 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
63/15 = 63 × 16/15 × 16 = 1008/240 - Add the two like fractions:
210/240 + 1008/240 = 210 + 1008/240 = 1218/240 - 1218/240 simplified gives 203/40
- So, 14/16 + 63/15 = 203/40
In mixed form: 53/40
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