Add 63/3 and 20/15
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 5/15
63/3 + 20/15 is 67/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
63/3 = 63 × 5/3 × 5 = 315/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
20/15 = 20 × 1/15 × 1 = 20/15 - Add the two like fractions:
315/15 + 20/15 = 315 + 20/15 = 335/15 - 335/15 simplified gives 67/3
- So, 63/3 + 20/15 = 67/3
In mixed form: 221/3
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