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Add 63/15 and 35/14

1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 2 7/14

63/15 + 35/14 is 67/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    63/15 = 63 × 14/15 × 14 = 882/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    35/14 = 35 × 15/14 × 15 = 525/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/210 + 525/210 = 882 + 525/210 = 1407/210
  5. 1407/210 simplified gives 67/10
  6. So, 63/15 + 35/14 = 67/10
    In mixed form: 67/10

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