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Add 28/25 and 63/7

1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 9 0/7

28/25 + 63/7 is 253/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    28/25 = 28 × 7/25 × 7 = 196/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    63/7 = 63 × 25/7 × 25 = 1575/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/175 + 1575/175 = 196 + 1575/175 = 1771/175
  5. 1771/175 simplified gives 253/25
  6. So, 28/25 + 63/7 = 253/25
    In mixed form: 103/25

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