Add 45/4 and 15/63
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 15/63
45/4 + 15/63 is 965/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
45/4 = 45 × 63/4 × 63 = 2835/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
15/63 = 15 × 4/63 × 4 = 60/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/252 + 60/252 = 2835 + 60/252 = 2895/252 - 2895/252 simplified gives 965/84
- So, 45/4 + 15/63 = 965/84
In mixed form: 1141/84
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