Add 63/15 and 84/7
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 12 0/7
63/15 + 84/7 is 81/5.
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,
84/7 = 84 × 15/7 × 15 = 1260/105 - Add the two like fractions:
441/105 + 1260/105 = 441 + 1260/105 = 1701/105 - 1701/105 simplified gives 81/5
- So, 63/15 + 84/7 = 81/5
In mixed form: 161/5
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