Add 25/6 and 45/63, Solve 4 1/6 + 45/63 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 45/63

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 45/63

25/6 + 45/63 is 205/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
25/6 = 25 × 21/6 × 21 = 525/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
45/63 = 45 × 2/63 × 2 = 90/126
Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 90/126 = 525 + 90/126 = 615/126
615/126 simplified gives 205/42
So, 25/6 + 45/63 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42

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