Add 15/6 and 14/63
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 14/63
15/6 + 14/63 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
15/6 = 15 × 21/6 × 21 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
14/63 = 14 × 2/63 × 2 = 28/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 28/126 = 315 + 28/126 = 343/126 - 343/126 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 15/6 + 14/63 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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