Add 63/15 and 6/9, Solve 4 3/15 + 6/9 as a fraction

Add 63/15 and 6/9

1^st number: 4 3/15, 2^nd number: 6/9

63/15 + 6/9 is 73/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
63/15 = 63 × 3/15 × 3 = 189/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
6/9 = 6 × 5/9 × 5 = 30/45
Add the two like fractions:
189/45 + 30/45 = 189 + 30/45 = 219/45
219/45 simplified gives 73/15
So, 63/15 + 6/9 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15

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