Add 35/63 and 20/15
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 1 5/15
35/63 + 20/15 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
35/63 = 35 × 5/63 × 5 = 175/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
20/15 = 20 × 21/15 × 21 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
175/315 + 420/315 = 175 + 420/315 = 595/315 - 595/315 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 35/63 + 20/15 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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