Add 56/15 and 7/63
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 7/63
56/15 + 7/63 is 173/45.
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,
56/15 = 56 × 21/15 × 21 = 1176/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/315 + 35/315 = 1176 + 35/315 = 1211/315 - 1211/315 simplified gives 173/45
- So, 56/15 + 7/63 = 173/45
In mixed form: 338/45
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