Add 25/14 and 15/63
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 15/63
25/14 + 15/63 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
25/14 = 25 × 9/14 × 9 = 225/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126 - Add the two like fractions:
225/126 + 30/126 = 225 + 30/126 = 255/126 - 255/126 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 25/14 + 15/63 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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