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Add 18/28 and 63/25

1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 2 13/25

18/28 + 63/25 is 1107/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 25 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    18/28 = 18 × 25/28 × 25 = 450/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    63/25 = 63 × 28/25 × 28 = 1764/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/700 + 1764/700 = 450 + 1764/700 = 2214/700
  5. 2214/700 simplified gives 1107/350
  6. So, 18/28 + 63/25 = 1107/350
    In mixed form: 357/350

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