Add 25/36 and 63/28
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 2 7/28
25/36 + 63/28 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
25/36 = 25 × 7/36 × 7 = 175/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
175/252 + 567/252 = 175 + 567/252 = 742/252 - 742/252 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 25/36 + 63/28 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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