Add 8/63 and 36/15
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 2 6/15
8/63 + 36/15 is 796/315.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 21/15 × 21 = 756/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 756/315 = 40 + 756/315 = 796/315 - So, 8/63 + 36/15 = 796/315
In mixed form: 2166/315
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