Add 63/15 and 42/14
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 3 0/14
63/15 + 42/14 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
63/15 = 63 × 14/15 × 14 = 882/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
42/14 = 42 × 15/14 × 15 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
882/210 + 630/210 = 882 + 630/210 = 1512/210 - 1512/210 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 63/15 + 42/14 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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