Add 15/63 and 56/7
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 8 0/7
15/63 + 56/7 is 173/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
56/7 = 56 × 9/7 × 9 = 504/63 - Add the two like fractions:
15/63 + 504/63 = 15 + 504/63 = 519/63 - 519/63 simplified gives 173/21
- So, 15/63 + 56/7 = 173/21
In mixed form: 85/21
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