Add 25/15 and 18/63
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 18/63
25/15 + 18/63 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
25/15 = 25 × 21/15 × 21 = 525/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
18/63 = 18 × 5/63 × 5 = 90/315 - Add the two like fractions:
525/315 + 90/315 = 525 + 90/315 = 615/315 - 615/315 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 25/15 + 18/63 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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