Add 15/2 and 25/63
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 25/63
15/2 + 25/63 is 995/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
15/2 = 15 × 63/2 × 63 = 945/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126 - Add the two like fractions:
945/126 + 50/126 = 945 + 50/126 = 995/126 - So, 15/2 + 25/63 = 995/126
In mixed form: 7113/126
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