Add 63/3 and 45/15
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 3 0/15
63/3 + 45/15 is 24/1.
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,
45/15 = 45 × 1/15 × 1 = 45/15 - Add the two like fractions:
315/15 + 45/15 = 315 + 45/15 = 360/15 - 360/15 simplified gives 24/1
- So, 63/3 + 45/15 = 24/1
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