Add 15/36 and 80/63
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 17/63
15/36 + 80/63 is 425/252.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252 - Add the two like fractions:
105/252 + 320/252 = 105 + 320/252 = 425/252 - So, 15/36 + 80/63 = 425/252
In mixed form: 1173/252
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