Add 25/20 and 63/18
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 3 9/18
25/20 + 63/18 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
25/20 = 25 × 9/20 × 9 = 225/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
63/18 = 63 × 10/18 × 10 = 630/180 - Add the two like fractions:
225/180 + 630/180 = 225 + 630/180 = 855/180 - 855/180 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 25/20 + 63/18 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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