Add 63/15 and 90/21
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 4 6/21
63/15 + 90/21 is 297/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 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 21 × 5 = 105,
90/21 = 90 × 5/21 × 5 = 450/105 - Add the two like fractions:
441/105 + 450/105 = 441 + 450/105 = 891/105 - 891/105 simplified gives 297/35
- So, 63/15 + 90/21 = 297/35
In mixed form: 817/35
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