Add 25/50 and 18/63
25/50 + 18/63 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
25/50 = 25 × 63/50 × 63 = 1575/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
18/63 = 18 × 50/63 × 50 = 900/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/3150 + 900/3150 = 1575 + 900/3150 = 2475/3150 - 2475/3150 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 25/50 + 18/63 = 11/14
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