Add 63/15 and 60/7
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 8 4/7
63/15 + 60/7 is 447/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
63/15 = 63 × 7/15 × 7 = 441/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
60/7 = 60 × 15/7 × 15 = 900/105 - Add the two like fractions:
441/105 + 900/105 = 441 + 900/105 = 1341/105 - 1341/105 simplified gives 447/35
- So, 63/15 + 60/7 = 447/35
In mixed form: 1227/35
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