Add 3/15 and 75/63
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 12/63
3/15 + 75/63 is 146/105.
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,
3/15 = 3 × 21/15 × 21 = 63/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
75/63 = 75 × 5/63 × 5 = 375/315 - Add the two like fractions:
63/315 + 375/315 = 63 + 375/315 = 438/315 - 438/315 simplified gives 146/105
- So, 3/15 + 75/63 = 146/105
In mixed form: 141/105
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