Add 75/15 and 28/63, Solve 5 0/15 + 28/63 as a fraction

Add 75/15 and 28/63

1^st number: 5 0/15, 2^nd number: 28/63

75/15 + 28/63 is 49/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
75/15 = 75 × 21/15 × 21 = 1575/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
28/63 = 28 × 5/63 × 5 = 140/315
Add the two like fractions:
1575/315 + 140/315 = 1575 + 140/315 = 1715/315
1715/315 simplified gives 49/9
So, 75/15 + 28/63 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9

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