Add 15/14 and 63/5
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 12 3/5
15/14 + 63/5 is 957/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
63/5 = 63 × 14/5 × 14 = 882/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 882/70 = 75 + 882/70 = 957/70 - So, 15/14 + 63/5 = 957/70
In mixed form: 1347/70
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