Add 72/5 and 15/63, Solve 14 2/5 + 15/63 as a fraction

Add 72/5 and 15/63

1^st number: 14 2/5, 2^nd number: 15/63

72/5 + 15/63 is 1537/105.

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,
72/5 = 72 × 63/5 × 63 = 4536/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
15/63 = 15 × 5/63 × 5 = 75/315
Add the two like fractions:
4536/315 + 75/315 = 4536 + 75/315 = 4611/315
4611/315 simplified gives 1537/105
So, 72/5 + 15/63 = 1537/105
In mixed form: 1467/105

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