Add 15/36 and 35/63
15/36 + 35/63 is 35/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
105/252 + 140/252 = 105 + 140/252 = 245/252 - 245/252 simplified gives 35/36
- So, 15/36 + 35/63 = 35/36
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