Add 18/15 and 4/63
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 4/63
18/15 + 4/63 is 398/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
18/15 = 18 × 21/15 × 21 = 378/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
4/63 = 4 × 5/63 × 5 = 20/315 - Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 20/315 = 378 + 20/315 = 398/315 - So, 18/15 + 4/63 = 398/315
In mixed form: 183/315
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