Add 15/25 and 16/63
15/25 + 16/63 is 269/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
15/25 = 15 × 63/25 × 63 = 945/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
16/63 = 16 × 25/63 × 25 = 400/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1575 + 400/1575 = 945 + 400/1575 = 1345/1575 - 1345/1575 simplified gives 269/315
- So, 15/25 + 16/63 = 269/315
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