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Add 75/5 and 24/63

1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 24/63

75/5 + 24/63 is 323/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    75/5 = 75 × 63/5 × 63 = 4725/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4725/315 + 120/315 = 4725 + 120/315 = 4845/315
  5. 4845/315 simplified gives 323/21
  6. So, 75/5 + 24/63 = 323/21
    In mixed form: 158/21

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