Add 3/9 and 15/63
3/9 + 15/63 is 4/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
3/9 = 3 × 7/9 × 7 = 21/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Add the two like fractions:
21/63 + 15/63 = 21 + 15/63 = 36/63 - 36/63 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 3/9 + 15/63 = 4/7
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