Add 63/72 and 15/10
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 1 5/10
63/72 + 15/10 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
63/72 = 63 × 5/72 × 5 = 315/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
15/10 = 15 × 36/10 × 36 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
315/360 + 540/360 = 315 + 540/360 = 855/360 - 855/360 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 63/72 + 15/10 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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