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Add 25/28 and 63/54

1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 9/54

25/28 + 63/54 is 173/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    25/28 = 25 × 27/28 × 27 = 675/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/756 + 882/756 = 675 + 882/756 = 1557/756
  5. 1557/756 simplified gives 173/84
  6. So, 25/28 + 63/54 = 173/84
    In mixed form: 25/84

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