Add 63/6 and 15/3
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 5 0/3
63/6 + 15/3 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
63/6 = 63 × 1/6 × 1 = 63/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
15/3 = 15 × 2/3 × 2 = 30/6 - Add the two like fractions:
63/6 + 30/6 = 63 + 30/6 = 93/6 - 93/6 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 63/6 + 15/3 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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