Add 63/10 and 18/15
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 1 3/15
63/10 + 18/15 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
63/10 = 63 × 3/10 × 3 = 189/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
18/15 = 18 × 2/15 × 2 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
189/30 + 36/30 = 189 + 36/30 = 225/30 - 225/30 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 63/10 + 18/15 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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