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Add 63/15 and 63/75

1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 63/75

63/15 + 63/75 is 126/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    63/15 = 63 × 5/15 × 5 = 315/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    63/75 = 63 × 1/75 × 1 = 63/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/75 + 63/75 = 315 + 63/75 = 378/75
  5. 378/75 simplified gives 126/25
  6. So, 63/15 + 63/75 = 126/25
    In mixed form: 51/25

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