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Add 5/15 and 63/14

1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 4 7/14

5/15 + 63/14 is 29/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    5/15 = 5 × 14/15 × 14 = 70/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    63/14 = 63 × 15/14 × 15 = 945/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/210 + 945/210 = 70 + 945/210 = 1015/210
  5. 1015/210 simplified gives 29/6
  6. So, 5/15 + 63/14 = 29/6
    In mixed form: 45/6

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