Add 3/5 and 63/14, Solve 3/5 + 4 7/14 as a fraction

Add 3/5 and 63/14

1^st number: 3/5, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

3/5 + 63/14 is 51/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
3/5 = 3 × 14/5 × 14 = 42/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
63/14 = 63 × 5/14 × 5 = 315/70
Add the two like fractions:
42/70 + 315/70 = 42 + 315/70 = 357/70
357/70 simplified gives 51/10
So, 3/5 + 63/14 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10

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