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Add 75/14 and 5/63

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

75/14 + 5/63 is 685/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/126 + 10/126 = 675 + 10/126 = 685/126
  5. So, 75/14 + 5/63 = 685/126
    In mixed form: 555/126

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