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Add 1/25 and 54/63

1/25 + 54/63 is 157/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    1/25 = 1 × 63/25 × 63 = 63/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    54/63 = 54 × 25/63 × 25 = 1350/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/1575 + 1350/1575 = 63 + 1350/1575 = 1413/1575
  5. 1413/1575 simplified gives 157/175
  6. So, 1/25 + 54/63 = 157/175

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