Add 63/15 and 45/5
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 9 0/5
63/15 + 45/5 is 66/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
63/15 = 63 × 1/15 × 1 = 63/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
45/5 = 45 × 3/5 × 3 = 135/15 - Add the two like fractions:
63/15 + 135/15 = 63 + 135/15 = 198/15 - 198/15 simplified gives 66/5
- So, 63/15 + 45/5 = 66/5
In mixed form: 131/5
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