Add 20/15 and 36/63
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 36/63
20/15 + 36/63 is 40/21.
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,
20/15 = 20 × 21/15 × 21 = 420/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Add the two like fractions:
420/315 + 180/315 = 420 + 180/315 = 600/315 - 600/315 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 20/15 + 36/63 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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