Add 14/5 and 81/63, Solve 2 4/5 + 1 18/63 as a fraction

Add 14/5 and 81/63

1^st number: 2 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 18/63

14/5 + 81/63 is 143/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
14/5 = 14 × 63/5 × 63 = 882/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
81/63 = 81 × 5/63 × 5 = 405/315
Add the two like fractions:
882/315 + 405/315 = 882 + 405/315 = 1287/315
1287/315 simplified gives 143/35
So, 14/5 + 81/63 = 143/35
In mixed form: 43/35

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