Add 15/9 and 12/63
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 12/63
15/9 + 12/63 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
15/9 = 15 × 7/9 × 7 = 105/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
105/63 + 12/63 = 105 + 12/63 = 117/63 - 117/63 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 15/9 + 12/63 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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