Add 36/15 and 10/63
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 10/63
36/15 + 10/63 is 806/315.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 21/15 × 21 = 756/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315 - Add the two like fractions:
756/315 + 50/315 = 756 + 50/315 = 806/315 - So, 36/15 + 10/63 = 806/315
In mixed form: 2176/315
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