Add 25/2 and 15/63
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 15/63
25/2 + 15/63 is 535/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
25/2 = 25 × 63/2 × 63 = 1575/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/126 + 30/126 = 1575 + 30/126 = 1605/126 - 1605/126 simplified gives 535/42
- So, 25/2 + 15/63 = 535/42
In mixed form: 1231/42
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