Add 15/63 and 15/14
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 1 1/14
15/63 + 15/14 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126 - Add the two like fractions:
30/126 + 135/126 = 30 + 135/126 = 165/126 - 165/126 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 15/63 + 15/14 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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