Add 81/15 and 20/63
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 20/63
81/15 + 20/63 is 1801/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
81/15 = 81 × 21/15 × 21 = 1701/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/315 + 100/315 = 1701 + 100/315 = 1801/315 - So, 81/15 + 20/63 = 1801/315
In mixed form: 5226/315
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