Add 15/3 and 14/63
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 14/63
15/3 + 14/63 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
15/3 = 15 × 21/3 × 21 = 315/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63 - Add the two like fractions:
315/63 + 14/63 = 315 + 14/63 = 329/63 - 329/63 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 15/3 + 14/63 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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