Add 63/15 and 18/28
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 18/28
63/15 + 18/28 is 339/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
63/15 = 63 × 28/15 × 28 = 1764/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
18/28 = 18 × 15/28 × 15 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/420 + 270/420 = 1764 + 270/420 = 2034/420 - 2034/420 simplified gives 339/70
- So, 63/15 + 18/28 = 339/70
In mixed form: 459/70
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