Add 45/63 and 63/15
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 4 3/15
45/63 + 63/15 is 172/35.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 5/63 × 5 = 225/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
63/15 = 63 × 21/15 × 21 = 1323/315 - Add the two like fractions:
225/315 + 1323/315 = 225 + 1323/315 = 1548/315 - 1548/315 simplified gives 172/35
- So, 45/63 + 63/15 = 172/35
In mixed form: 432/35
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