Add 25/4 and 75/63
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 12/63
25/4 + 75/63 is 625/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
25/4 = 25 × 63/4 × 63 = 1575/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/252 + 300/252 = 1575 + 300/252 = 1875/252 - 1875/252 simplified gives 625/84
- So, 25/4 + 75/63 = 625/84
In mixed form: 737/84
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