Add 63/15 and 84/4
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 21 0/4
63/15 + 84/4 is 126/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
63/15 = 63 × 4/15 × 4 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
84/4 = 84 × 15/4 × 15 = 1260/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 1260/60 = 252 + 1260/60 = 1512/60 - 1512/60 simplified gives 126/5
- So, 63/15 + 84/4 = 126/5
In mixed form: 251/5
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