Add 25/16 and 63/45
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 1 18/45
25/16 + 63/45 is 237/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
25/16 = 25 × 45/16 × 45 = 1125/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
63/45 = 63 × 16/45 × 16 = 1008/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/720 + 1008/720 = 1125 + 1008/720 = 2133/720 - 2133/720 simplified gives 237/80
- So, 25/16 + 63/45 = 237/80
In mixed form: 277/80
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