Add 14/63 and 35/15, Solve 14/63 + 2 5/15 as a fraction

Add 14/63 and 35/15

1^st number: 14/63, 2^nd number: 2 5/15

14/63 + 35/15 is 23/9.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
35/15 = 35 × 21/15 × 21 = 735/315
Add the two like fractions:
70/315 + 735/315 = 70 + 735/315 = 805/315
805/315 simplified gives 23/9
So, 14/63 + 35/15 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9

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