Add 63/15 and 21/35, Solve 4 3/15 + 21/35 as a fraction

Add 63/15 and 21/35

1^st number: 4 3/15, 2^nd number: 21/35

63/15 + 21/35 is 24/5.

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,
21/35 = 21 × 3/35 × 3 = 63/105
Add the two like fractions:
441/105 + 63/105 = 441 + 63/105 = 504/105
504/105 simplified gives 24/5
So, 63/15 + 21/35 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5

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