Add 16/63 and 25/75
16/63 + 25/75 is 37/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
16/63 = 16 × 25/63 × 25 = 400/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
25/75 = 25 × 21/75 × 21 = 525/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1575 + 525/1575 = 400 + 525/1575 = 925/1575 - 925/1575 simplified gives 37/63
- So, 16/63 + 25/75 = 37/63
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