Add 15/63 and 25/20
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 1 5/20
15/63 + 25/20 is 125/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
15/63 = 15 × 20/63 × 20 = 300/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
25/20 = 25 × 63/20 × 63 = 1575/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1260 + 1575/1260 = 300 + 1575/1260 = 1875/1260 - 1875/1260 simplified gives 125/84
- So, 15/63 + 25/20 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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