Add 63/6 and 45/15
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 3 0/15
63/6 + 45/15 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/15 = 45 × 2/15 × 2 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
315/30 + 90/30 = 315 + 90/30 = 405/30 - 405/30 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 63/6 + 45/15 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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