Add 63/70 and 54/15
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 3 9/15
63/70 + 54/15 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
63/70 = 63 × 3/70 × 3 = 189/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
54/15 = 54 × 14/15 × 14 = 756/210 - Add the two like fractions:
189/210 + 756/210 = 189 + 756/210 = 945/210 - 945/210 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 63/70 + 54/15 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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