Add 45/6 and 15/63
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 15/63
45/6 + 15/63 is 325/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
45/6 = 45 × 21/6 × 21 = 945/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126 - Add the two like fractions:
945/126 + 30/126 = 945 + 30/126 = 975/126 - 975/126 simplified gives 325/42
- So, 45/6 + 15/63 = 325/42
In mixed form: 731/42
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