Add 6/63 and 35/15
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 2 5/15
6/63 + 35/15 is 17/7.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 21/15 × 21 = 735/315 - Add the two like fractions:
30/315 + 735/315 = 30 + 735/315 = 765/315 - 765/315 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 6/63 + 35/15 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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