Add 25/21 and 30/63
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 30/63
25/21 + 30/63 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
25/21 = 25 × 3/21 × 3 = 75/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
30/63 = 30 × 1/63 × 1 = 30/63 - Add the two like fractions:
75/63 + 30/63 = 75 + 30/63 = 105/63 - 105/63 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 25/21 + 30/63 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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