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Add 25/49 and 12/63

25/49 + 12/63 is 103/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 63 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    25/49 = 25 × 9/49 × 9 = 225/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    12/63 = 12 × 7/63 × 7 = 84/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/441 + 84/441 = 225 + 84/441 = 309/441
  5. 309/441 simplified gives 103/147
  6. So, 25/49 + 12/63 = 103/147

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