Add 14/63 and 27/5
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 5 2/5
14/63 + 27/5 is 253/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
27/5 = 27 × 63/5 × 63 = 1701/315 - Add the two like fractions:
70/315 + 1701/315 = 70 + 1701/315 = 1771/315 - 1771/315 simplified gives 253/45
- So, 14/63 + 27/5 = 253/45
In mixed form: 528/45
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