Add 10/25 and 21/63
10/25 + 21/63 is 11/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
10/25 = 10 × 63/25 × 63 = 630/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
21/63 = 21 × 25/63 × 25 = 525/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1575 + 525/1575 = 630 + 525/1575 = 1155/1575 - 1155/1575 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 10/25 + 21/63 = 11/15
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