Add 25/45 and 63/28
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 2 7/28
25/45 + 63/28 is 101/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
25/45 = 25 × 28/45 × 28 = 700/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
63/28 = 63 × 45/28 × 45 = 2835/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1260 + 2835/1260 = 700 + 2835/1260 = 3535/1260 - 3535/1260 simplified gives 101/36
- So, 25/45 + 63/28 = 101/36
In mixed form: 229/36
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