Add 63/15 and 36/70
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 36/70
63/15 + 36/70 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
63/15 = 63 × 14/15 × 14 = 882/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
36/70 = 36 × 3/70 × 3 = 108/210 - Add the two like fractions:
882/210 + 108/210 = 882 + 108/210 = 990/210 - 990/210 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 63/15 + 36/70 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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