Add 63/15 and 12/35
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 12/35
63/15 + 12/35 is 159/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
63/15 = 63 × 7/15 × 7 = 441/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
12/35 = 12 × 3/35 × 3 = 36/105 - Add the two like fractions:
441/105 + 36/105 = 441 + 36/105 = 477/105 - 477/105 simplified gives 159/35
- So, 63/15 + 12/35 = 159/35
In mixed form: 419/35
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