Add 5/15 and 25/63
5/15 + 25/63 is 46/63.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 21/15 × 21 = 105/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
25/63 = 25 × 5/63 × 5 = 125/315 - Add the two like fractions:
105/315 + 125/315 = 105 + 125/315 = 230/315 - 230/315 simplified gives 46/63
- So, 5/15 + 25/63 = 46/63
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