Add 15/12 and 25/63
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 25/63
15/12 + 25/63 is 415/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
15/12 = 15 × 21/12 × 21 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
25/63 = 25 × 4/63 × 4 = 100/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 100/252 = 315 + 100/252 = 415/252 - So, 15/12 + 25/63 = 415/252
In mixed form: 1163/252
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