Add 25/18 and 63/4
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 15 3/4
25/18 + 63/4 is 617/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 567/36 = 50 + 567/36 = 617/36 - So, 25/18 + 63/4 = 617/36
In mixed form: 175/36
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