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Add 21/25 and 5/63

21/25 + 5/63 is 1448/1575.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    21/25 = 21 × 63/25 × 63 = 1323/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    5/63 = 5 × 25/63 × 25 = 125/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/1575 + 125/1575 = 1323 + 125/1575 = 1448/1575
  5. So, 21/25 + 5/63 = 1448/1575

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