Add 2/15 and 75/63
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 1 12/63
2/15 + 75/63 is 139/105.
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,
2/15 = 2 × 21/15 × 21 = 42/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
75/63 = 75 × 5/63 × 5 = 375/315 - Add the two like fractions:
42/315 + 375/315 = 42 + 375/315 = 417/315 - 417/315 simplified gives 139/105
- So, 2/15 + 75/63 = 139/105
In mixed form: 134/105
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