Add 63/15 and 84/18
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 4 12/18
63/15 + 84/18 is 133/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
63/15 = 63 × 6/15 × 6 = 378/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
84/18 = 84 × 5/18 × 5 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
378/90 + 420/90 = 378 + 420/90 = 798/90 - 798/90 simplified gives 133/15
- So, 63/15 + 84/18 = 133/15
In mixed form: 813/15
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