Add 25/3 and 15/63
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 15/63
25/3 + 15/63 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
25/3 = 25 × 21/3 × 21 = 525/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Add the two like fractions:
525/63 + 15/63 = 525 + 15/63 = 540/63 - 540/63 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 25/3 + 15/63 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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