Add 63/6 and 36/15, Solve 10 3/6 + 2 6/15 as a fraction

Add 63/6 and 36/15

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 6/15

63/6 + 36/15 is 129/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30
Add the two like fractions:
315/30 + 72/30 = 315 + 72/30 = 387/30
387/30 simplified gives 129/10
So, 63/6 + 36/15 = 129/10
In mixed form: 129/10

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