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Add 18/21 and 63/25

1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 2 13/25

18/21 + 63/25 is 591/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 25 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    18/21 = 18 × 25/21 × 25 = 450/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    63/25 = 63 × 21/25 × 21 = 1323/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/525 + 1323/525 = 450 + 1323/525 = 1773/525
  5. 1773/525 simplified gives 591/175
  6. So, 18/21 + 63/25 = 591/175
    In mixed form: 366/175

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