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Add 20/15 and 48/63

1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 48/63

20/15 + 48/63 is 44/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    20/15 = 20 × 21/15 × 21 = 420/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/315 + 240/315 = 420 + 240/315 = 660/315
  5. 660/315 simplified gives 44/21
  6. So, 20/15 + 48/63 = 44/21
    In mixed form: 22/21

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