Add 63/42 and 36/15
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 2 6/15
63/42 + 36/15 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
63/42 = 63 × 5/42 × 5 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
36/15 = 36 × 14/15 × 14 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 504/210 = 315 + 504/210 = 819/210 - 819/210 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 63/42 + 36/15 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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