Add 5/3 and 15/63, Solve 1 2/3 + 15/63 as a fraction

Add 5/3 and 15/63

1^st number: 1 2/3, 2^nd number: 15/63

5/3 + 15/63 is 40/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
5/3 = 5 × 21/3 × 21 = 105/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63
Add the two like fractions:
105/63 + 15/63 = 105 + 15/63 = 120/63
120/63 simplified gives 40/21
So, 5/3 + 15/63 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21

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