Add 45/63 and 15/6
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 2 3/6
45/63 + 15/6 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
45/63 = 45 × 2/63 × 2 = 90/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
15/6 = 15 × 21/6 × 21 = 315/126 - Add the two like fractions:
90/126 + 315/126 = 90 + 315/126 = 405/126 - 405/126 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 45/63 + 15/6 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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