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Add 12/25 and 70/63

1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 1 7/63

12/25 + 70/63 is 358/225.

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,
    12/25 = 12 × 63/25 × 63 = 756/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    70/63 = 70 × 25/63 × 25 = 1750/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/1575 + 1750/1575 = 756 + 1750/1575 = 2506/1575
  5. 2506/1575 simplified gives 358/225
  6. So, 12/25 + 70/63 = 358/225
    In mixed form: 1133/225

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