Add 15/54 and 70/63
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 7/63
15/54 + 70/63 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
70/63 = 70 × 6/63 × 6 = 420/378 - Add the two like fractions:
105/378 + 420/378 = 105 + 420/378 = 525/378 - 525/378 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 15/54 + 70/63 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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