Add 7/15 and 96/63
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 33/63
7/15 + 96/63 is 209/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
7/15 = 7 × 21/15 × 21 = 147/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
96/63 = 96 × 5/63 × 5 = 480/315 - Add the two like fractions:
147/315 + 480/315 = 147 + 480/315 = 627/315 - 627/315 simplified gives 209/105
- So, 7/15 + 96/63 = 209/105
In mixed form: 1104/105
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