Add 6/63 and 20/15
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 5/15
6/63 + 20/15 is 10/7.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 5/63 × 5 = 30/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
20/15 = 20 × 21/15 × 21 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
30/315 + 420/315 = 30 + 420/315 = 450/315 - 450/315 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 6/63 + 20/15 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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