Add 8/5 and 15/63
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 15/63
8/5 + 15/63 is 193/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
8/5 = 8 × 63/5 × 63 = 504/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
15/63 = 15 × 5/63 × 5 = 75/315 - Add the two like fractions:
504/315 + 75/315 = 504 + 75/315 = 579/315 - 579/315 simplified gives 193/105
- So, 8/5 + 15/63 = 193/105
In mixed form: 188/105
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