Add 7/5 and 14/63
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 14/63
7/5 + 14/63 is 73/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
7/5 = 7 × 63/5 × 63 = 441/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Add the two like fractions:
441/315 + 70/315 = 441 + 70/315 = 511/315 - 511/315 simplified gives 73/45
- So, 7/5 + 14/63 = 73/45
In mixed form: 128/45
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