Add 63/15 and 21/18
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 1 3/18
63/15 + 21/18 is 161/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
63/15 = 63 × 6/15 × 6 = 378/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
378/90 + 105/90 = 378 + 105/90 = 483/90 - 483/90 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 63/15 + 21/18 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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