Add 60/15 and 6/63
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 6/63
60/15 + 6/63 is 86/21.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 21/15 × 21 = 1260/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
6/63 = 6 × 5/63 × 5 = 30/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/315 + 30/315 = 1260 + 30/315 = 1290/315 - 1290/315 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 60/15 + 6/63 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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