Add 63/15 and 36/75
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 36/75
63/15 + 36/75 is 117/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
63/15 = 63 × 5/15 × 5 = 315/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
36/75 = 36 × 1/75 × 1 = 36/75 - Add the two like fractions:
315/75 + 36/75 = 315 + 36/75 = 351/75 - 351/75 simplified gives 117/25
- So, 63/15 + 36/75 = 117/25
In mixed form: 417/25
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