Add 63/15 and 24/81
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 24/81
63/15 + 24/81 is 607/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
63/15 = 63 × 27/15 × 27 = 1701/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
24/81 = 24 × 5/81 × 5 = 120/405 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/405 + 120/405 = 1701 + 120/405 = 1821/405 - 1821/405 simplified gives 607/135
- So, 63/15 + 24/81 = 607/135
In mixed form: 467/135
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