Add 54/5 and 15/63
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 15/63
54/5 + 15/63 is 1159/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
54/5 = 54 × 63/5 × 63 = 3402/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
15/63 = 15 × 5/63 × 5 = 75/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/315 + 75/315 = 3402 + 75/315 = 3477/315 - 3477/315 simplified gives 1159/105
- So, 54/5 + 15/63 = 1159/105
In mixed form: 114/105
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