Add 15/10 and 27/63
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 27/63
15/10 + 27/63 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
15/10 = 15 × 63/10 × 63 = 945/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
27/63 = 27 × 10/63 × 10 = 270/630 - Add the two like fractions:
945/630 + 270/630 = 945 + 270/630 = 1215/630 - 1215/630 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 15/10 + 27/63 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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