Add 15/75 and 2/63
15/75 + 2/63 is 73/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
15/75 = 15 × 21/75 × 21 = 315/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
2/63 = 2 × 25/63 × 25 = 50/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1575 + 50/1575 = 315 + 50/1575 = 365/1575 - 365/1575 simplified gives 73/315
- So, 15/75 + 2/63 = 73/315
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