Add 25/14 and 21/63
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 21/63
25/14 + 21/63 is 89/42.
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,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
225/126 + 42/126 = 225 + 42/126 = 267/126 - 267/126 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 25/14 + 21/63 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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