Add 7/63 and 18/15
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 3/15
7/63 + 18/15 is 59/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 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 15 × 21 = 315,
18/15 = 18 × 21/15 × 21 = 378/315 - Add the two like fractions:
35/315 + 378/315 = 35 + 378/315 = 413/315 - 413/315 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 7/63 + 18/15 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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