Add 49/15 and 60/63
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 60/63
49/15 + 60/63 is 443/105.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 21/15 × 21 = 1029/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/315 + 300/315 = 1029 + 300/315 = 1329/315 - 1329/315 simplified gives 443/105
- So, 49/15 + 60/63 = 443/105
In mixed form: 423/105
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