Add 15/30 and 90/63
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 27/63
15/30 + 90/63 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
15/30 = 15 × 21/30 × 21 = 315/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
90/63 = 90 × 10/63 × 10 = 900/630 - Add the two like fractions:
315/630 + 900/630 = 315 + 900/630 = 1215/630 - 1215/630 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 15/30 + 90/63 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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