Add 8/63 and 5/15
8/63 + 5/15 is 29/63.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 21/15 × 21 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 105/315 = 40 + 105/315 = 145/315 - 145/315 simplified gives 29/63
- So, 8/63 + 5/15 = 29/63
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