Add 20/25 and 5/63
20/25 + 5/63 is 277/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
20/25 = 20 × 63/25 × 63 = 1260/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
5/63 = 5 × 25/63 × 25 = 125/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1575 + 125/1575 = 1260 + 125/1575 = 1385/1575 - 1385/1575 simplified gives 277/315
- So, 20/25 + 5/63 = 277/315
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