Add 8/63 and 20/15
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 5/15
8/63 + 20/15 is 92/63.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
20/15 = 20 × 21/15 × 21 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 420/315 = 40 + 420/315 = 460/315 - 460/315 simplified gives 92/63
- So, 8/63 + 20/15 = 92/63
In mixed form: 129/63
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