Add 15/20 and 2/63
15/20 + 2/63 is 197/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
15/20 = 15 × 63/20 × 63 = 945/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
2/63 = 2 × 20/63 × 20 = 40/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1260 + 40/1260 = 945 + 40/1260 = 985/1260 - 985/1260 simplified gives 197/252
- So, 15/20 + 2/63 = 197/252
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