Add 45/15 and 36/63
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 36/63
45/15 + 36/63 is 25/7.
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,
45/15 = 45 × 21/15 × 21 = 945/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Add the two like fractions:
945/315 + 180/315 = 945 + 180/315 = 1125/315 - 1125/315 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 45/15 + 36/63 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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