Add 15/63 and 9/60
15/63 + 9/60 is 163/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 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 60 × 21 = 1260,
9/60 = 9 × 21/60 × 21 = 189/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1260 + 189/1260 = 300 + 189/1260 = 489/1260 - 489/1260 simplified gives 163/420
- So, 15/63 + 9/60 = 163/420
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