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Add 25/3 and 54/63

1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 54/63

25/3 + 54/63 is 193/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    25/3 = 25 × 21/3 × 21 = 525/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    54/63 = 54 × 1/63 × 1 = 54/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/63 + 54/63 = 525 + 54/63 = 579/63
  5. 579/63 simplified gives 193/21
  6. So, 25/3 + 54/63 = 193/21
    In mixed form: 94/21

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