Add 15/63 and 12/56
15/63 + 12/56 is 19/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
15/63 = 15 × 8/63 × 8 = 120/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Add the two like fractions:
120/504 + 108/504 = 120 + 108/504 = 228/504 - 228/504 simplified gives 19/42
- So, 15/63 + 12/56 = 19/42
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