Add 15/50 and 18/63
15/50 + 18/63 is 41/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
15/50 = 15 × 63/50 × 63 = 945/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
18/63 = 18 × 50/63 × 50 = 900/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
945/3150 + 900/3150 = 945 + 900/3150 = 1845/3150 - 1845/3150 simplified gives 41/70
- So, 15/50 + 18/63 = 41/70
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