Add 2/15 and 70/63, Solve 2/15 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 2/15 and 70/63

1^st number: 2/15, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

2/15 + 70/63 is 56/45.

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,
2/15 = 2 × 21/15 × 21 = 42/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315
Add the two like fractions:
42/315 + 350/315 = 42 + 350/315 = 392/315
392/315 simplified gives 56/45
So, 2/15 + 70/63 = 56/45
In mixed form: 111/45

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