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Add 25/14 and 63/27

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 2 9/27

25/14 + 63/27 is 173/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    25/14 = 25 × 27/14 × 27 = 675/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    63/27 = 63 × 14/27 × 14 = 882/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/378 + 882/378 = 675 + 882/378 = 1557/378
  5. 1557/378 simplified gives 173/42
  6. So, 25/14 + 63/27 = 173/42
    In mixed form: 45/42

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