Add 21/15 and 49/63
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 49/63
21/15 + 49/63 is 98/45.
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,
21/15 = 21 × 21/15 × 21 = 441/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
49/63 = 49 × 5/63 × 5 = 245/315 - Add the two like fractions:
441/315 + 245/315 = 441 + 245/315 = 686/315 - 686/315 simplified gives 98/45
- So, 21/15 + 49/63 = 98/45
In mixed form: 28/45
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