Add 1/15 and 75/63, Solve 1/15 + 1 12/63 as a fraction

Add 1/15 and 75/63

1^st number: 1/15, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

1/15 + 75/63 is 44/35.

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,
1/15 = 1 × 21/15 × 21 = 21/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
75/63 = 75 × 5/63 × 5 = 375/315
Add the two like fractions:
21/315 + 375/315 = 21 + 375/315 = 396/315
396/315 simplified gives 44/35
So, 1/15 + 75/63 = 44/35
In mixed form: 19/35

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