Add 7/63 and 12/45
7/63 + 12/45 is 17/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
12/45 = 12 × 7/45 × 7 = 84/315 - Add the two like fractions:
35/315 + 84/315 = 35 + 84/315 = 119/315 - 119/315 simplified gives 17/45
- So, 7/63 + 12/45 = 17/45
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