Add 70/14 and 75/63, Solve 5 0/14 + 1 12/63 as a fraction

Add 70/14 and 75/63

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

70/14 + 75/63 is 130/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
75/63 = 75 × 2/63 × 2 = 150/126
Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 150/126 = 630 + 150/126 = 780/126
780/126 simplified gives 130/21
So, 70/14 + 75/63 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21

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