Add 36/63 and 16/15
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 1/15
36/63 + 16/15 is 172/105.
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,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
16/15 = 16 × 21/15 × 21 = 336/315 - Add the two like fractions:
180/315 + 336/315 = 180 + 336/315 = 516/315 - 516/315 simplified gives 172/105
- So, 36/63 + 16/15 = 172/105
In mixed form: 167/105
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