Add 9/6 and 63/15, Solve 1 3/6 + 4 3/15 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 63/15

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 4 3/15

9/6 + 63/15 is 57/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
9/6 = 9 × 5/6 × 5 = 45/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
63/15 = 63 × 2/15 × 2 = 126/30
Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 126/30 = 45 + 126/30 = 171/30
171/30 simplified gives 57/10
So, 9/6 + 63/15 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10

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