Add 63/15 and 27/4
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 6 3/4
63/15 + 27/4 is 219/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
63/15 = 63 × 4/15 × 4 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
27/4 = 27 × 15/4 × 15 = 405/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 405/60 = 252 + 405/60 = 657/60 - 657/60 simplified gives 219/20
- So, 63/15 + 27/4 = 219/20
In mixed form: 1019/20
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