Add 7/63 and 35/15
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 2 5/15
7/63 + 35/15 is 22/9.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 21/15 × 21 = 735/315 - Add the two like fractions:
35/315 + 735/315 = 35 + 735/315 = 770/315 - 770/315 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 7/63 + 35/15 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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