Add 25/20 and 5/63, Solve 1 5/20 + 5/63 as a fraction

Add 25/20 and 5/63

1^st number: 1 5/20, 2^nd number: 5/63

25/20 + 5/63 is 335/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
25/20 = 25 × 63/20 × 63 = 1575/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
5/63 = 5 × 20/63 × 20 = 100/1260
Add the two like fractions:
1575/1260 + 100/1260 = 1575 + 100/1260 = 1675/1260
1675/1260 simplified gives 335/252
So, 25/20 + 5/63 = 335/252
In mixed form: 183/252

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