Add 25/40 and 63/6
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 10 3/6
25/40 + 63/6 is 89/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
25/40 = 25 × 3/40 × 3 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
63/6 = 63 × 20/6 × 20 = 1260/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 1260/120 = 75 + 1260/120 = 1335/120 - 1335/120 simplified gives 89/8
- So, 25/40 + 63/6 = 89/8
In mixed form: 111/8
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