Add 63/15 and 45/63
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 45/63
63/15 + 45/63 is 172/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
63/15 = 63 × 21/15 × 21 = 1323/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
45/63 = 45 × 5/63 × 5 = 225/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/315 + 225/315 = 1323 + 225/315 = 1548/315 - 1548/315 simplified gives 172/35
- So, 63/15 + 45/63 = 172/35
In mixed form: 432/35
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