Add 63/42 and 5/15
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 5/15
63/42 + 5/15 is 11/6.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 14/15 × 14 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 70/210 = 315 + 70/210 = 385/210 - 385/210 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 63/42 + 5/15 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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