Add 15/63 and 35/30
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 1 5/30
15/63 + 35/30 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
15/63 = 15 × 10/63 × 10 = 150/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
35/30 = 35 × 21/30 × 21 = 735/630 - Add the two like fractions:
150/630 + 735/630 = 150 + 735/630 = 885/630 - 885/630 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 15/63 + 35/30 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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