Add 18/15 and 60/63
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 60/63
18/15 + 60/63 is 226/105.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315 - Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 300/315 = 378 + 300/315 = 678/315 - 678/315 simplified gives 226/105
- So, 18/15 + 60/63 = 226/105
In mixed form: 216/105
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