Add 75/14 and 15/63, Solve 5 5/14 + 15/63 as a fraction

Add 75/14 and 15/63

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

75/14 + 15/63 is 235/42.

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,
75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126
Add the two like fractions:
675/126 + 30/126 = 675 + 30/126 = 705/126
705/126 simplified gives 235/42
So, 75/14 + 15/63 = 235/42
In mixed form: 525/42

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