Add 25/15 and 36/63
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 36/63
25/15 + 36/63 is 47/21.
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,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Add the two like fractions:
525/315 + 180/315 = 525 + 180/315 = 705/315 - 705/315 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 25/15 + 36/63 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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