Add 18/63 and 56/25
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 2 6/25
18/63 + 56/25 is 442/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
18/63 = 18 × 25/63 × 25 = 450/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
56/25 = 56 × 63/25 × 63 = 3528/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1575 + 3528/1575 = 450 + 3528/1575 = 3978/1575 - 3978/1575 simplified gives 442/175
- So, 18/63 + 56/25 = 442/175
In mixed form: 292/175
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