Add 36/15 and 21/63, Solve 2 6/15 + 21/63 as a fraction

Add 36/15 and 21/63

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 21/63

36/15 + 21/63 is 41/15.

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,
21/63 = 21 × 5/63 × 5 = 105/315
Add the two like fractions:
756/315 + 105/315 = 756 + 105/315 = 861/315
861/315 simplified gives 41/15
So, 36/15 + 21/63 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15

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