Add 18/15 and 6/63
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 6/63
18/15 + 6/63 is 136/105.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 5/63 × 5 = 30/315 - Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 30/315 = 378 + 30/315 = 408/315 - 408/315 simplified gives 136/105
- So, 18/15 + 6/63 = 136/105
In mixed form: 131/105
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