Add 5/75 and 1/63
5/75 + 1/63 is 26/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
5/75 = 5 × 21/75 × 21 = 105/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
1/63 = 1 × 25/63 × 25 = 25/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
105/1575 + 25/1575 = 105 + 25/1575 = 130/1575 - 130/1575 simplified gives 26/315
- So, 5/75 + 1/63 = 26/315
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