Add 15/20 and 63/6
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 10 3/6
15/20 + 63/6 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
15/20 = 15 × 3/20 × 3 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
63/6 = 63 × 10/6 × 10 = 630/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 630/60 = 45 + 630/60 = 675/60 - 675/60 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 15/20 + 63/6 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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