Add 25/28 and 84/63
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 21/63
25/28 + 84/63 is 187/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
25/28 = 25 × 9/28 × 9 = 225/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
225/252 + 336/252 = 225 + 336/252 = 561/252 - 561/252 simplified gives 187/84
- So, 25/28 + 84/63 = 187/84
In mixed form: 219/84
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