Add 63/15 and 20/63
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 20/63
63/15 + 20/63 is 1423/315.
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,
63/15 = 63 × 21/15 × 21 = 1323/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/315 + 100/315 = 1323 + 100/315 = 1423/315 - So, 63/15 + 20/63 = 1423/315
In mixed form: 4163/315
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