Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 9/63 and 36/15

1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 2 6/15

9/63 + 36/15 is 89/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    36/15 = 36 × 21/15 × 21 = 756/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/315 + 756/315 = 45 + 756/315 = 801/315
  5. 801/315 simplified gives 89/35
  6. So, 9/63 + 36/15 = 89/35
    In mixed form: 219/35

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com