Add 15/4 and 10/63
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 10/63
15/4 + 10/63 is 985/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
15/4 = 15 × 63/4 × 63 = 945/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
10/63 = 10 × 4/63 × 4 = 40/252 - Add the two like fractions:
945/252 + 40/252 = 945 + 40/252 = 985/252 - So, 15/4 + 10/63 = 985/252
In mixed form: 3229/252
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/4+10/63 15/4+20/63 15/8+10/63 45/4+10/63 15/4+30/63 15/12+10/63 75/4+10/63 15/4+50/63 15/20+10/63 15/4+70/63 15/28+10/63