Add 15/32 and 36/63
15/32 + 36/63 is 233/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
15/32 = 15 × 63/32 × 63 = 945/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
36/63 = 36 × 32/63 × 32 = 1152/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
945/2016 + 1152/2016 = 945 + 1152/2016 = 2097/2016 - 2097/2016 simplified gives 233/224
- So, 15/32 + 36/63 = 233/224
In mixed form: 19/224
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