Add 60/63 and 35/15
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 5/15
60/63 + 35/15 is 23/7.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
35/15 = 35 × 21/15 × 21 = 735/315 - Add the two like fractions:
300/315 + 735/315 = 300 + 735/315 = 1035/315 - 1035/315 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 60/63 + 35/15 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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