Add 25/15 and 15/63
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 15/63
25/15 + 15/63 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,
25/15 = 25 × 21/15 × 21 = 525/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
15/63 = 15 × 5/63 × 5 = 75/315 - Add the two like fractions:
525/315 + 75/315 = 525 + 75/315 = 600/315 - 600/315 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 25/15 + 15/63 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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