Add 2/15 and 21/63
2/15 + 21/63 is 7/15.
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,
2/15 = 2 × 21/15 × 21 = 42/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
21/63 = 21 × 5/63 × 5 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
42/315 + 105/315 = 42 + 105/315 = 147/315 - 147/315 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 2/15 + 21/63 = 7/15
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