Add 3/6 and 15/63
36 + 1563 is 3142.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
36 = 3 × 216 × 21 = 63126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1563 = 15 × 263 × 2 = 30126 - Add the two like fractions:
63126 + 30126 = 63 + 30126 = 93126 - 93/126 simplified gives 3142
- So, 3/6 + 15/63 = 31/42
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