Add 15/10 and 70/63
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 1 7/63
15/10 + 70/63 is 47/18.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
945/630 + 700/630 = 945 + 700/630 = 1645/630 - 1645/630 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 15/10 + 70/63 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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